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The Derby Calendar has been compiled to present, day by day. 
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on each day in the year, the object in view being a collection of 
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JANUARY 2 



1727. James Wolfe, British general, born I. 103 

Killed at the battle of Quebec, Canada. 
1752. Philip Freneau, poet, born VI. 201 

" The Poet of the Revolution." 
1771. James Feiiner, governor and senator, born IX. 394 

Governor of Rhode Island for three terms. 
1794. William G. Goddard, educator and author, born. . . . VIII. 2v?5 

He rendered " valuable services to the cause of 
religion, education and philanthropy." 
1797. Eliakim Littell, editor and author, born V. 355 

Founder of LittelVs Living Age. 
1797. Hugh S. liegare, statesman, born VI. 5 

Secretary of state under Tyler. 
1809. Charles Parker, manufacturer, born I. 533 

Maker of the Parker shot-gun. 
1820. Isaac Evrett, clergyman of the Church of Christ, 

and author, born VI. 272 

Founder of the Christian Standard. 
1831. Justin Winsor, librarian and historian, born I. 150 

Librarian of Boston Public and Harvard Libra- 
ries. 

1856. Edward S.^Iartin, journalist and author, born X. 359 

The first editor of New York Life. 

1857. Miss M. Cary Thomas, educator, born XII. 

President of Bryn Mawr College. 
1861. North Carolina took formal possession of Fort 

Macon, works at Wilmington and Fayetteville IV. 427 
1883. Battle of Murfreesboro or Stone River, Tenn., ended IV. 163 

one of the severest battles of the Civil War. 



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1777. Battle of Princeton, N. J X. 171 

1788. John A. King, statesman, born III. 50 

Governor of New York. 
1793. Lucretia Mott, reformer and woman suffragist, born. II 310 

A famous preacher in the Society of Friends. 

1818. EUsha M Pease, lawyer and governor of Texas, born. IX. 68 

Prominent in the early history of his state. 

1815. James R. Doolittle, senator, born IV. 382 

One of the founders of the Republican partj*. 

1819. Thomas H. Watts, governor of Alabama, born X. 432 

His name appears more often in the supreme 
court reports than that of any other lawyer 
of his time. 

1823. Edward S. Ren wick, inventor, born XI. 102 

One of the first to make a self-binding reaper. 

1828. Frank Frick. merchant, born 1.252 

President of the Baltimore Board of Trade. 

1835. Larkin G. Mead, sculptor, born 1.278 

Resided in Florence, Italy, many years. 
1837. Charles H. Hackley, capitalist and philanthropist, 

born IX. 82 

One of the largest lumber dealers in the North- 
west. 

1840. Henry Holt, publisher, born IX. 486 

Head of the firm of Henry Holt & Co., New York. 
1883. New York Life first issued I. 406 



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JANUARY 4 



1679. Roger Wolcott, soldier, judge and author, born X. 326 

1716. Aaron Burr, clergyman and educator, born V. 463 

Princeton College is called liis monument. 
1752. Harrj^ Innes, jurist, born X. 409 

A distinguished patriot of Kentucky. 
1772. Caesar A. Rodney, statesman, born Ill, II 

Attorney-general under Jefferson. 
1780. Horace Binnej^ lawyer, born X. 444 

A director and defender of the U.S. Bank. 
1789. Benjamin Lundy, abolitionist, born II. 308 

Editor of various Anti-slavery papers. 
1793. Roger S. Baldwm, jurist, born X. 336 

Governor of Connecticut. 
1798. Robley Dunglison, physician, born X. 270 

" The Father of American Physiology." 
1801. David Swain, governor of North Carolina, born IV. 424 

President of University of North Carolina. 
1804. Samuel M Isaacs, clergyman, born XI. 523 

" Father of the old Jewish School in the U. S." 
1811. Walter Williamson, physician, born III. 478 

A prominent homoeopathist. 

1821. John W. Hutchinson, singer, born X. 27 

One of the famous Hutchinson family. 

1822. Washington C. De Pauw, philanthropist, born VII. 380 

A pioneer glass manufacturer. 

1831. Edward P. Dutton, publisher, born VI. 60 

1835. Sidnej' A. Norton, chemist, born ..,. ... XII. 

A professor in Ohio State University. 
ia38. Charles S. Stratton (Tom Thumb), dwarf, born X. 422 

1863. Arkansas Post, Ark., attacked by Federals IV. 32 

1864. The Philadelphia Evening Telegraph was first issued. XL 437 
1873. Blanche Walsh, actress, born XII. 

Became prominent in the title role of "Trilby." 
1896. Utah admitted to the Union VII. 546 



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1608. Capt.Jo}\n Smith captured by the Indians VI. 226. 

1771. David Wilkinson, inventor, born VIII. 308 

He invented the shding lathe. 

1778. " Battle of the Kegs." IX. 245 

1779. Stephen Decatur, naval otiicer, born IV, 56 

Prominent in the war against Tripoli. 

1781. Richmond, Va., burned by the British I. 5-1 

1809. Daniel Agnew, jurist, born IV, as 

Chief-justice of Pennsylvania. 
1811. Cyrus Hamlin, missionary, born X. 49tl 

President of Robert Cellege, Constantinople. 
1818. George Hammell Cook, scientist , born VI. 304 

Prominent in New Jersey in many departments, 
1821. Joseph D. Bedle, lawyer and jurist, born V. 210 

Governor of New Jersey. ^ 

1829. George F. Seymour, P. E. bishop, born X. 35T 

A high churchman and able writer. 
W31. William P. Johnston, educator and author, born ... IX. 130 

First president Tulane University. 
1883. Eugene W. Hilgard, scientist, born X. 308 

A specialist in agricultural chemistry. 
1838. John C. Moss, inventor, born XL 426 

The Moss process of photo-engraving. 
1857. David Bispham, singer, born -. . . XI. 424 

A leading American baritone. 



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JANUARY 6 

Twelfth day, or Twelfth Tide. 

1730. Thomas Chittenden, statesman, born VIII. 312 

First state jrovernor of Vermont, 
1770. Edward D. Griffin, educator, born VI. 237 

President of several colleges, including Williams. 
1793. James M. Porter, lawyer and politician, born VI. 8 

Had a large practice in Penn. and N. J. 
1801. Daniel Haines, governor of New Jersey, born V. aOT 

Was actively interested in prison reform. 
1807. Joseph Holt, jurist, born I. 354 

Judge-advocate general under Lincoln, 
l.'rtl. Charles Sumner, statesman, born III. 300 

A leading ojjponent of slavery in congress. 
J^S4. Thomas M. Cooley, jurist and publicist, born IX. 522 

One of the greatest teachers of law and political 
^ science. 
1«88. William J. Stillman, journalist and author, born X. 25 

Rome correspondent of the London Times. 
1*^. James A. Burden, manufacturer, born I. 51 1 

Head of the Burden Iron Works, Troy, N. Y. 

JS38. The tirst telegraph instrument completed IV. 4.50 

1813. Clarence King, geologist and author, born XII. 

Originator of the U. S. Geological Survey. 
1SS9. Henry E. Dixey, actor, born X. 1 12 

Best known for his burlesque of " Adonis." 
3y61. U. S. Arsenal at Appalachicola, Fla., seized by state 

troops XI. 379 



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JANUARY 7 



1699. A Treaty of Peace made with Indians in Mass VIII. 145 

1718. Israel Putnam, revolutionary {jreneral, born I. 87 

Commanded at tlie battle of Bunker Hill. 
1776. Geor're Gibbs, mineralog-ist, born X. 46'.) 

His large collection was sold to Yale. 

1786. William C. Bouck, governor of New York, born III. 4<J 

Identified with the opening of Erie Canal. 
1789. The first national election held I. 5- 

1799. Daniel Tyler, manufacturer, engineer, soldier, born IV. 39.J 

He built the first coke hot blast furnace in U. S. 

1800. Millard Fillmore, 13th president of U. S., born VI. 177 

1818. Thomas Hill, scholar and educator, born VI. 42(i 

President of Antloch and Harvard colleges. 
1820. Austin Phelps, clergyman and author, born . . IX. 3k'S 

Professor in Theological Semmary, Andover. 
1825. Franklin F. Heard, jurist , born \ XII. 

A leading member of the Massachusetts bar. 
1825. Julius E. Hilgard, scientist, born X. IIH 

1829. James B. Angell, educator and author, born I. 251 

President of University of Michigan. 

1830. Albert Bierstadt, artist, born XL 28* 

A pioneer painter of the Rockies. 
1832. T. De Witt Talmage, Presbyterian clergyman, born. IV. lb* 

A popular but sensational preacher. 
1847. William flenry Bishop, author, born Vm. bt 

A professor at Yale University. 
1856. Charles H. Davis, artist, born . . . ' VIII. 4ct 

One of the foremost landscape painters. 

1861. Louise Imogen Guiney, author and poet, born IX. 48i 

" A tremendous power of gaiety and gravity." 

1862. Mary E. Wilkins, author, boi-n IX. 2x:ili 

A portrayer of New England life and character. 

1863. Battle of Springfield, Mo XII. 

1875. Act renewing specie payments passed by Congress. IV. I) 

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JANUARY 8 

Holiday in Louisiana. 

3681. Jonathan Belcher, merchant and politician, born.. VI. 301 

Governor of Mass., N. H and N. J. 
1735. John Carroll, R. C. archbishop of Baltimore, born. . . I. 480 
1769. Nathan Smith, lawyer and senator, born XII. 

A distinguished advocate of New England. 
1777. Bird Wilson, jurist and theologian, born II. 520 

Professor in General Theological Seminary, N. Y. 
1786. Nicholas Biddle, financier, born VI. 163 

President of the U. S. Bank. 

1788. John Canfield Spencer, statesman, born VI. 6 

" One of the most indefatigable men in the land." 

1791. Jacob CoUamer, statesman, born IV. 371 

Postma.ster-general under Taylor. 

1792. Irowell Mason, musician, born VII. 422 

He did much to advance the art in America. 
1802. Edward Kent, la\v\-er and politician, born VI. 308 

Was thrice governor of Maine. 

1811. Wreck of the ieeuensre off Watch Hill, R. I IV. 267 

1815. Battle of New Orleans, La V, 291 

1821. James Longstreet, engineer and soldier, born IV. 263 

The first to explore the Black Hills, DakuLa. 
3821. Treaty of Indian Spring with Creek Indians, signed. IX. 273 
1829. David H. Mason, editor and author, born X. 228 

The first to be employed as tariff editor. 
3830. Gouverneur K. Warren, general and engineer, born. IV. 68 

Was conspicuous in the Battle of Gettysburg. 
1840. Isaac W. Lamb, inventor, born VII. 554 

The Lamb knitting machine, known universally. 

1846. Wilham W. Gilchrist, composer, born X. 350 

J847. Battle of San Gabriel, Cal IV. 260 



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1738. Joseph Willard. president of Harvard College, born. VI. 416 

He was a superior Greelc scholar. 
1745. Caleb Strong, governor of Massachusetts, born I. 110 

A leading patriot in the Revolution. 
1781. Lemuel Shaw, jurist and senator, born V. 415 

Ciiief-justice of Massachusetts. 

1805. Charles E. A. Gayarr6, Southern historian, born VI. 253 

1806. Augustus W. Bradford, governor of Maryland, born. IX. 307 

An earnest Unionist during the Civil War. 

1816. John P. Usher, lawyer, born II. 88 

Secretary of interior under Lincoln. 

1817. Nathan S. Davis, physician and educator^ born. .. X. 266 

Founder of tlie Cliicago Medical College. 
1828. Alexander K. McClure, journalist, born I. 466 

Founder of the Piiiladelphia Times. 
'iSS'.). John K. Paine, musician and composer, born VII. 436 

Instructor of music at Harvard. 

1847. Mexicans defeated at Mesa, Cal. (8th and 9th) IV. 205 

1856. Lizette W. Reese, poet, born I. 387 

A frequent contributor to the magazines. 

1861. Mississippi seceded from Union II. 67 

1868. Edwarct Howard Griggs, educator, born XII. 

His specialties are ethics and English literature. 



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JANUARY 10 

1737. Ethan Al'en, Revolutionary soldier, born I. 45 

1742. John Cad walader. Revolutionary soldier, born I. 89 

" He had no superior, and few, very few, equals." 
1762. Julien Dubuque, pioneer of Iowa, born VIII. 459 

Julien and Dubuque, la., were named after him. 

1766. Elias H. Derby, merchant, born IV. 545 

1767. Peter J. Munro, jurist, born XII. 

An eminent practitioner of New York. 
1S04. Oakes Ames, manufacturer and congressman, born. II. 199 

Was interested in building the Union Pacific R. R. 

1805. South Carolina College opened XI. 30 

1810. Jeremiah S. Black, jurist and attorney-general, box^. V. 5 

Secretary of state under Buchanan. 

1817. Enoch L, Fancher, jurist, born VII. 505 

First judge of the Court of Arbitratic n, N. Y. 

1818. Louisa Lane Drew, actress, born VIII. 148 

The best "Mrs. Malaprop'' on the American stage, 
1822. Theodore L. Cuyler, Presbyterian clergyman, born.. V. 246 
1828. John T. Hoffman, lawyer and politician, born III. 52 

Govern )r of New York. 
1830. Edward R. Welles, P. E. bishop of Wisconsin, born . . XI. .ns 
1841. George W. Melville, chief engineer U. S. N., born .... HI. 283 

Prominent in Arctic exploration. 
1844. Elisha B. Andrews, educator and author, born YIII. 26 

Chancellor of University of Nebraska. 
1846. Waterman T. Hewett. educator and author, horn... YIII. 419 

Professor of German at Cornell University. 
1850. John W. Root, architect, born VIII. 114 

Pioneer of the new architecture in Chicag(j. 

18()2. Battle of Mi<ldle Creek, Ky IV. 239 

1873. Howard C. Christy, artist, born XI. 299 

A popular and successful illustrator. 

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1757. Alexatuler Hamilton, statesman, boru I. 9 

1760. (.'liver Wolcott, Jr., tinancier and provernor, born... X. 33.3 
Succeeded Hamilton as secretarj' of treasury. 

1784. Francis Brown, educator, born IX. 8(5 

President of Dartmouth College. • 

1785. William W. Se;itoii, journalist, born II. 2:36 

Fii'st to publish verbatim i-eports of .speeches iti 
cong-ress. 

1792. Robert Patterson, general and manufacturer, born. X. 250 

Was one of tlie lai-gest mill owners in U. S. 

1793. Cave Johnson, judge and banker, born VI. 270 

Postmaster-genexal under Polk. 
1804. Isaac Knapp, abolitionist, born II. 321 

Publisher of Garrison's Liberator. 
1807. Ezra Cornell, capitalist, born IV. 475 

Founder of Cornell University. 

1813. Tunis A. M. Craven, naval offic. r, born XII. 

" The Sidney of tlie American Navy."' 
1822. John A. Kas.son, congressman and diplomat, born.. IV. 368 

Minister to Hungary and to Germany. 

1824. Robert Ogden Doremus, chemi-st, born XII. 

1825. Bayard Taylor, author, born III. 454 

1835. William S. Haseltine, artist, born XII. 

A prominent landscape artist residing abroad. 

1836. Alexander H. Wyant, artist, born X. 370 

As a landscape painter was clas.sed with Inness. 
1839. Franklin Simmons, sculptor, born XI. 316 

Resided in Rome, Italy, many years. 

1861. Alabama seceded from the Union X. 432 

1863. The Alabama sank the U. S steamer Hatteras IV. .340 

1865. Beverly, W. Va., captured by Confederates 111. 277 



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JANUARY 13 



1588. John Winthrop, first colonial gov. of Mass., born. .. VI. 201 

His intlueuce upon the new colony was greater 
than tliat of any other man. 
172.3. Samuel Langdon, scholar and theologian, born VI. 416 

President of Harvard College. 
1737. John Hancock, slut esman, born I. 103 

Fu'st signer of tlie Declaration of Independence. 
1814. \\'illis A. Gorman, governor and soldier X. 62 

Prominent in the history of Minnesota. 
1825. Francis H. Underuood, autlior. born XII. 

Was active in founding the Atlantic Monthly. 
1834. Martin Martz, R. C. bishop, born XII. 

•• The Angel of the West." 
183C. John A. Dorian, poet, born XII. 

His writings are chiefly in a minor key. 
1837. Thomas Moran, artist, born III. 296 

A painter of grandiose scenery. 
1811. Edward L. Henry, arti.st, born V. 315 

His subjects pertain to the Colonial and Revolu- 
tionary period. 
1846. Rasmus B. Anderson, author and diplomat, born. ... IX. 320 

An authority on Norse litei-ature. 

1848. Battle of San Bias, Mexico 11.106 

1849. Henry A. Hazen, meteorologist, born VIII. 114 

He has a world-wide reputation. 

1850. Wreck of emigrant ship .4t/rs/i ire— first use of the 

Francis life-car X. 88 

1853. Robei't U Johnson, editor, born I. ,813 

As.sociate editor of tlie Century Magazine. 
1856. John S. Sai-f^ent, artist, born XI. 291 

Eminent portrait painter. 
1861 . Florida seceded from t he Union XI. 379 



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JANUARY 13 



1717. Hugh Orr, inventor and manufacturer, born II. 54 

He made a flax dressing machine. 
1733. English colonists arrived at Charleston, S. C.,to 

settleGeorgia 1.490 

1781. Georgetown, S. C, attacked by Americans I. 61 

1785. Samuel Woodwortli, poet, born I. 434 

Author of "■ The Old Oaken Bucket.'' 

1787. John Davis, polilician of Massachusetts, born I. 115 

Was twice governor and U. S. senator. 
1806. Alfred C. Post, physician and surgeon, born IX. 343 

Was the first to operate for stammering. 
1808. Salmon P. Chase, chief-justice of U. S., born I. 28 

1811. Emanuel Greenwald, Lutheran theologian, born XII. 

President of the ministerium of Penn. 

1812. Humphrey Marshall, congressman and soldier, born VI. 65 

He served in the Confederate army. 
1827. Ethelinda E. Beers, " Ethel Lynn," poet, born VIII. 56 

She wrote " The Picket Guard."' 
1827. Sanborn Tanney, natuialist, born XII. 

A noted teacher of Natural History. 
1827. Curtis Guild, journalist and editor, born IX. 502 

Founder of Boston Coniinercial Bulletin. 
1832. Horatio Alger, Jr., author, born XI. 543 

Avithor of the •' Ragged Dick " series of stories. 
1840. William C. Winslow, archajologist, born IV. 8:^ 

Founded the American branch of Egypt Explora- 
tion Fund. 

1840. The steamer Lexington burned on L. I. Sound VIII. 462 

VII. 289 
1865. Bombardment and assault of Fort Fisher, N. C U. 98 



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JANUARY 14 



1689. The first written Constitution known to history was 

adopted at Hartford, Conn XII. 

1697. A fast day ordered. Juds,'e Sewall publicly con- 
fessed his error in the witchcraft trials V. 840 

1730. William Whipple, soldier and patriot of N. H., born. IV. 437 

A signer of the Declaration of Independence. 
1741. Benedict Arnold, the traitor, born I. 53 

1779. Joseph Kent, physician and statesman, born IX. 801 

Governor of Marjiand and senator. 

1780. Henry Baldwin, jurist, and congressman, born II. 469 

Justice of the U. S. Supreme Court. 
1782. Thomas Sergeant, jurist, of Philadelphia, born II. 157 

The only judge in his state never reversed. 
1802. H. H. Kavanaugh, M. E. bishop, born IX. 246 

1806. Matthew F. Maury, meteorologist, bom VI. 35 

1807. Morton McCarver, pioneer, born IV. 548 

Founder of Burlington, la., and Tacoma, Wash. 
1816. Francis Kernan, statesman, born VIII. 868 

One of the " Utica Trio." 
1820. Robert W. Steele, governor of Jefferson ter., born.. XI. 174 

He opened the first silver mine in Colorado. 

1834. William A. Phillips, soldier and congressman, born. VIII. 257 

Prominent in the history of Kansas. 

1832. John L. Lay, inventor, born VII. 528 

The Lay torpedo. 

1835. Hugh J. Kilpatrick, soldier, born IV. 273 

One of the most popular Federal officers. 
1837. George Frederick Shrady, surgeon, born VII. 271 

Editor of Medical Record since 1806. 
1840. John A. Paine, archaeologist, born XII. 

An authority on Oriental countries. 
1863. Engagement at Bayou Teche, La., in the Civil War. IV. 88 
1873, Two governors (rivals) of La. were inaugurated — X. 81 



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JANUARY 15 

1716. Philip Livingston, statesman, born III. 306 

A signer of the Declaration of Independence. 

1751. The first colonial assembly of Georgia met I. 491 

1777. Vermont passed a Declaration of Independence IV 29 

1782. Thomas Wildey, founder of the Odd Fellow Society 

in U. S, born XI. 363 

1706. William Wagner, philanthropist, born VI. 16 

Founder of the Wagner Free Institute of Science. 
1803. William S Sullivant, botanist, born VIII. 149 

His specialty was brj'^ology. 

1811. Abby Kelly Fo.^ter, reformer, born II. ;«3 

" No nobler gift of heart or brain 
^ Was ere on Freedom's altar laid, 

Than hers the simple Quaker maid." — Lowell. 

1815. Naval battle between Endymion and Prtsident IV. 56 

1821. Lafayette McLaws, major-general, born IV. 317 

He served in the Confedeiate army. 
1821. Marshall Lefferts, soldier and electrician, born X. 243 

President of the first telegraph company in U. S. 
1824. Cyrus M. Warren, chemist, born X. 313 

A noted investigator hi organic chemistry. 

1831. First locomotive for actual use built " III. 1 15 

1836. Constance F. Runcie, composer VII. 239 

Founded the first Woman's Club in America. 
1836. Frances L. Mace, poet, born X 233 

Her best known poem is " Only Waiting." 
1841. Charles A. Briggs, Presbyterian theologian, born.. . VII. 318 

Was tried and suspended for heresy. 

1865. Fort Fisher captured by Federals IV. 69 

1866. Horatio W. Dresser, metaphysician, born XI. Ill 

His works unite the best teachings of all schools. 



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JANUAHY 16 

1782. Nicholas Longworth, pioneer of Uincinnati, O., born. XI. 339 

His real estate became worth $15,U00.(X)(). 

1786. Treaty of Hopewell with the Clierokee Indians VII. 239 

1794. Isaac Newton, naval arcliileet, born V. 195 

Founder of People's Line of sieau)boats. 

1800. William Henry Sparks, poet, born V. 393 

1807. Charles H. Davis, naval officer, born IV. 166 

1809. John H. Clittord, governor of Massachusetts, born,. I. 116 

President of the Boston and Providence Railroad. 

1815. Henry W. Halleck, soldier born IV. 257 

1822. George Fuller, painter, born VI. 475 

Portraits and ideal figures are his chief works. 

1823. Pierce Crosby, naval officer, born X. 52 

He served prominently throughout the Civil War. 

1824. Seymour J. Guy, artist, born XI. 301 

He made a specialty of candle-light effects. 

1826. National Academy of Design was organized VI. 246 

1831 . Edward Brooks, educator, born II. 294 

1833. James D. Smillie, engraver and painter, born II. 154 

1836. Charles S. Smith, engineer, born ... III. 525 

First to use iron trestle-work in railway viaducts. 
1839. William M. Gabb, paleontologist, born ..,'. IV. 876 

He made valuable surveys of the West Indies. 
1845. Charles D. Sigsbee, naval officer, born IX. 2 

In command of the Maine when she was blown up. 
1859. William Roscoe Thayer, poet and author, born XII. 

A frequent contributor to the literary magazines. 



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JANUARY 17 



1706. Benjamin Franklin, statesman and scientist, born. . I. 328 
1768. Smitti Tiiompson, jurist, born VI. 86 

Justice of U. S. Supreme Court. 

1771. Charles Brockden Brown, novelist, born VII. 59 

17^1. Robert Hare, scientist and chemist, born V. 399 

Inventor of the calorimotor. 

1781. Battle of Cowpens, S. C I. 86 

1796. Thaddeus Fairbanks, inventor, born X. 300 

The Fairbanks platform-scales. 

1800. Caleb Gushing, jurist and diplomatist, born IV. 1.51 

1800. Anna M. T. Redfield, educator and author, born II. 448 

Author of "Zoological Science." 

1803. Christopher G. Memminger, statesman, born IV. 200 

1811. George S. Houston, statesman, of Alabama, born. . . X. 436 

Served as governor and in congress. 
1814. James M. Stanley, artist, born VI. 467 

Painter of Indians and Indian country. 

1820. James M. Hoppin, educator and author, born I. 245 

Professor of homiletics at Yale. 

1821. Ossian B. Hart, jurist and governor, born XI. 380 

Prominent in the history of Florida. 
1827. Samuel H. Pook, naval architect, born IV. 532 

A pioneer advocate and builder of ironclads. 

1832. Henry M. Baird, author and educator, born VIII. 171 

1845. Mary G. Barbosa, colored missionary, born V. 400 

Taught the first colored school in Washington. 
1845. John A. Mitchell, editor and author, born I. 405 

Founder of New York Life. 

1861. Arthur B. Frost, artist and illustrator, born XI. 289 

1853. (Thomas) Alexander Harri.son, artist, born XL 300 

Noted genre and landscape painter. 
1865. Monitor Patapsco destroyed by a torpedo IV. 62 

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JANUARY 18 



1782. Daniel Webster, St atesma/D, born III. 36 

Secretary of state under Harrison. 
1780. Richard C. Taylor, geologist and mining engineer, 

born IX. 266 

Pioneer in making geological maps. 
1799. Charles P. Mcllvairie, P. E. bishop of Ohio, born ... VII.. 2 

Tne founder and president of Kenyon College. 
1813. George R. Graham, publisher, born VI. 277 

Founder of GraJuini's Magazine. 
1813. Capture of Frenchtown on Lake Erie from British. . IV. 61 
1816. Aaron D. Farmer, type founder, born III. 309 

Originated the lirm of Farmer, Little & Co., New 
York. 
1818. Richard Yates, statesman, born XI. 48 

The war governor of Illinois. 

1837. The " gag-law " adopted by congress VI. 266 

1844. Walter Satterlee, artist, born XII. 

A painter of figures in oil and water-colors. 
1844. Isaac L. Nicholson. P. E. bishop, born XI. 59 

Dean of the Nashotah Theological Seminary, Wis. 
1848. James W. Grayden, inventor XII. 

The Grayden aerial torpedo. 
1850. Seth Low, ex-president Columbia University, born.. VL 346 

Mayor of New York. 



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JANUARY 19 

Holiday in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Caro 
lina and Virginia. 

1749. Isaiah Thomas, journalist and pubUsher, born VI. S^O 

Founder of the American Antiquarian Society. 

1788. Albion K. Parris, lawyer, judge and senator, born.. . VI. .30ft 

Governor of Maine. 

1789. Pierre Choteau, pioneer, born XII. 

Founder of Kansas City, Mo. 

1806. Ball Hughes, sculptor, boVn . . VIII. 29t> 

1807. Robert E. Lee, Confederate general, born IV. 91 

1808. Nathaniel Hayward, inventor, born XII, 

He perfected Goodyear's process of vulcanizing 
rubber. - 

1808. Lysander Spooner, lawyer, born XII. 

An active abolitionist. 

1809. Edgar Allan Poe, poet, born. I. 46af 

181.3. Sewell S. Cutting, editor and educator, born XII. 

Secretary of the Baptist Ed. Commission. 
18^3. Thomas R. Pinchon, educator, born III. 497 

President Trinity College, Hartford. 

18.34. William Watson, scientist and engineer, born XII. 

1841. Samuel V. Essick, inventor, born III. .323 

Essick printing telegraph. 
1847. Rev. Josiah Strong, author, born IX. 416 

Founder and head of League for Social Service. 
1851. David Starr Jordan, president Leland Stanford 

Junior University, born 11.127 

1861. Georgia seceded from the Union . II. 67 

1862. Battle of Mill Springs, Ky. (Logan's Cross Roads). . . IV. 48 
1892. Patent issued for the modern trolley car system XII. 

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Edgar Allan Poe is becomingly delineated and the 
contemptible old charge of drunkenness is not 
brandished over his defenseless head. Extraordi- ' 
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JANUARY 20 



1732 Richard Henry Lee, statesman, born III. 159 

1734. Robert Morris, financier, born ».. II. 410 

*• Superintendent of Fuiance" during the Revolu- 
tion. 

1777. The British defeated near Summit, N. J VII. 

1783. Fieiiminary treaty of peace with Great Britain 

signed at Paris I. 4 

1785. Treaty with Indians in Northwest Territory 

signed at Fort Mackintosh V. 430 

1798. Anson Jones, patriot of Texas, born IX. 67 

Was president of the republic. 
1806. Nathaniel P. Willis, poet and journalist, born III. 108 

" Letters from Under a Bridge " is his best work. 
1814. David Wilmot, senator, born III. 419 

He introduced the famous "W'ilmot proviso " 
1834. George B. Robinson, lawyer and congressman, born. I. 124 

Was governor of Massacluisetts for three terms. 
1848. Frances Courtnay Baylor, author, born I. 366 

A Southern novelist of prominence. 
1861. Fort on Ship Island, Miss., taken by Confederates.. XII. 



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is William Scarborough from Savannah, who won 
for Georgia the distinction of revolutionizing the 
commerce of the world by building and sending 
the first steamship across the Atlantic Ocean in 
1819." 



JANUARY 21 



1736. Charles Nisbet, educator, born VI. 428 

First president of Dickinson Colle^^e. 

1743. John Fitch, steamboat inventor, born VI. 63 

1745. Loanimi Baldwin, engineer, born X. 302 

He originated tiie Baldwin apple. 
1802. Fra,ncis E. Spinner, politician and linancier, born.. XII. 

Treasurer of U. S. under several presidents. 
1806. Baltimore merchants presented a resolution to con- 
gress which led to the Embargo Act IX. 296 

1809. Horace Binney, Jr., lawyer, born X. 445 

A founder of the Union League of Philadelphia. 
1813. John C. Fremont, explorer and soldier, born IV. 276 

"The Pathfinder." 
1815. Horace Wells, physician, born VI. 438 

One of the discoverers of Anaesthesia. 
1815. Daniel C. McCallum, engineer, born VII. 553 

Director of military roads in Civil War, 
1815. John A. Bingham, jurist and legislator IX. 375 

Author of the 14th Constitutional Amendment. 
1821. John C. Breckinridge, congressman, soldier, born. . . V. 3 

Confederate secretary of war. 
1821. Mexico conceded the right to found an American 

colony in Texas ' V. 157 

1824. Thomas J. (Stonewall) Jackson, soldier, born IV. 125 

Noted Confederate general. 
1853. Helen H. Gardner, author, born IX. 451 

Her novels are .studies of hereditary and soci- 
ological problems. 



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JANUARY 22 



1748. Timothy Dexter, merchant, born VI. 224 

Noted for his eccentricities. 
1758. Elkanah Watson, agriculturist, born V. 249 

A stanch advocate of the Erie Canal. 

1786. John Delatield, banker, of New York, born XI. 28 

1791. Charles S. Todd, soldier and diplomat, born I. 409 

U. S. minister to Austria. 

1798. Charles Davies, mathematician, born III. 26 

Instructor at West Point for many years. 

1799. John Hiram Lathrop, educator, born V. ]78 

Founder of the University of Missouri. 
1802. Richard Upjohn, architect, born II. 182 

Trinity Church, New York, was his masterpiece. 
1804. Charles O'Conor, lawyer, born III. 387 

Was prominent in the Tweed ring prosecutions. 

1813. The Raisin River massacre occurred IV. 61 

1814. Edmund R. Peaslee, physician, born X. 289 

1814. Battle of Tallapoosa River with Creek Indians V. 291 

1816. Enos Stevens, meteorologist and inventor, born XI. 318 

1821. John H. Taggart, journalist V. 402 

Founder of TaggarVs Times. 

1832. Alonzo B. Cornell, politician of New York, born III. .54 

1832. George E Belknap, naval officer IV. 206 

Introduced new methods of deep-sea soundings. 
1838. George F. Wright, theologian and geologist, born. . . VII. 66 
1843. Francis L. Patton, clergyman ahd educator, born.. V. 468 

Ex-president of Princeton College. 
1849. Terence V. Powderly, labor leader VIII. 181 

Head of the Knights of Labor. 
1856. Walter Gay, arti.st XI. 296 

A noted genre and portrait painter. 
J867. Benjamin O. Eggleston, artist, born VIII. 424 



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JANUARY 23 



1744. Josiah Quinoy, hiwyer ami pat riot , born I. 19 

He went to fc-nglantl as coiiliiiential a^'t-nt of the 
colonies to consult witli fi-iends. 
1761. Richard Alsop. poet IV. 437 

One of thf •' Hart lord Wits.' 
1765. Thomas Todd, juri.st, of Kent uckv, born II. 407 

Justice of the U. h. supivnie court. 
1790. Samuel H. Turner, Hebraist, born VII. 192 

Professor in the Union Tiieoioyical Seminary and 
Columbia College. 

1811. William Page, artist, born XI. ;i91 

* Best known for his portraits. 

1812. Silas B. Cobb, pioneer capitalist, born IV. 547 

Founder of Cobb Hall, University of Chicago. 

18^3. Stephen P. Quackenbush, naval oftieer, born IV. (,-4 

He served in the Mexican and C'ivii wars. 

18.53. Ru.'^sell Hinman, editor and author, born XII. 

In charge of editorial department of the Ameri- 
can Book Co! 
1854. The Kansas-Nebraska bill was introduced in the 

U. S. senat e II. 430 

1865. Gen. Hood, at his own request, is relieved of his 

command IV. 865 

1869. Josiah F Willard (" Josiah Flynt "), author XII. 

A portrayer of criminal types. 



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JANUARY 24 

1783. Benjamin Lincoln, Revolutionary soldier, born I. 62 

Every campaign and battle of his was disastrous. 
1754. Andrew Ellicott, civil engineer, born XII. 

He surveyed and laid out Washington, D. C 
1811. Henry Barnard, educator, born I. 505 

U. S. commissioner of education. 
1820. Henry J Raymond, journalist, born VIII. 482 

Founder of the New York IHnies. 
1829. William Mason, musician, born VII. 423 

A noted teacher of the piano. 

1832. Joseph H. Choate, lawj^er, born IX. 159 

U. S. minister to England. 

1833. Joseph W. Drexel. banker and philanthropist, born 11. 366 

He organized Drexel, Morgan & Co. of New York. 

1834. Charles Henry Webb (John Paul), author, born X. 42 

He invented a cartridge loader and an adder. 

1835. Charles Kendall Adams, educator, born IV. 477 

The Nestor of advanced historical teaching in ^ 

America. 
1848. Gold discovered in California V. 146 

1851. George A. Gates, educator, born XII. 

President of Iowa College. 

1852. Max W. C. Vogrich, pianist and composer, born.. .. VIII. 448 

A composer of operas and oratories. 
1852. Robert Grant, jurist and author, of Boston, born. . . VI. 301 
1856. Charles H. Niehaus, sculptor, born LX. 67 

His " Moses " has been compared to Michael 
Angelo's masterpiece. 



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JANUARY 25 



1699 Attack on Yo>-k M\. i" :^!-pn<;h and Indians. ... . XII, 

1783. WUIiam C'<H-:it(.'. Ml i}. !i,..i!ufMetur(.T, boru XII. 

Foundei ()( J 'tn - H C<'l-,»lo & Co 

1785. Fir.-^t Lssu-.- of ilie Pei.ii.sylvania He> aid VI. 378 

The first paper to ret;c)n legislative debates. 

1786. Gouvei'iieur Kemble, mamifaclurer, born \ .. XIL 

*' One of the noblest beings ever created." 

1787. Spring lield. Mass., arsenal attacked, in Sluiv's Re- 

bfllioa ' II. 138 

1811. James E Murdock, actor, born VL 78 

His ''Mercutio," "Benedict " and " Claude Aiel- 
notte 'have never been equaled. 

1813. James Marion Sims, physician, born IL 366 

JSoted for his development of the scii-mce of 
gynecology. 

1819. University of V irginia established — V. 448 

1825. George Edward Pickett, soldier, horn V, 49 

He commanded the "game-cock brigade'" ia 
Civil War. 
1830. jRobert Y. Hayne addressed congress in defence of 

states' rights . . III. lOS 

1830. Thomas W. Palmer, senator and diplomat, born XI. 863 

Pres. of the Columbian Exposition Commission. 

1835. Theodore F. Seward, musician, born XL 450 

He introduced into U. S the tonic .sol-fa system. 

1839. Selden Connor, soldier and politician, burn VL 316 

Governor of Maine. 

1840. William C De Witt, lawyer, born XI. 831 

He drafted a complete charter forGreater N. Y, 
1852. William M. Taggart, journalist V. 408 

Editor and proprietor of TaggarVs Times. 
1869. Brougham's Theatre in New York was opened DL 448 



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JANUARY 26 



1799. Samuel G. Morton, physician, born X. 265 

His ethnological collection is one of the most 
valuable scientific treasures in the U. S. 
J810. Joseph R. Brown, in\ enlor and manufacturer, born X. 395 

Ills firm makes the Wilson & Gibbs sewinjj ma- 
chine 

1826. Charles A. White, geologist, born VI 231 

1828. Frederick W. Devoe, paint manufacturer VIII. .301 

President of the Devoe & Reynolds Co. N. Y. 
1832. Rufus H. Gilbert, physician and scientist XI. 388 

Originator of the elevated roads m New York. 

1832. George Shn-as, Justice of the U. S. Supreme Court, 

born II. 477 

1833. Grenville D. Wilson, composer, born VIII. 447 

1833. Cornelius N. Bliss, New York merchant, born XI. l."? 

Secretary of the interior under McKinley. 

1836. Lucius F. Hubbard, soldier and politician X. 66 

Governor of Minnesota. 

1837. Michigan admitted to the Union VI. 271 

1838. Joseph Cook, author and lecturer, born II. 260 

1840. Hattie Tyng Griswold, author and poet, born X. 203 

She wrote '" Under the Daisies " 
1846. Lucius A. Barbour, manufacturer, born V. 160 

The Barbour spools of cotton. 
1854. George Francis Atkin.son, botanist, born XII. 

Professor at Cornell University. 
1859. Mabel O. Wright, author, born XII. 

A popular writer upon nature. 
1861 . Louisiana seceded from the Union X. 78 



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JANUARY 27 



1778. New Providence, Bahamas, attacked by the Ameri- 
cans '. VIII. 43 

1785. Charter granted the University of Georgia IX. 178 

1795 Eli Whitney Blake, inventor, born IX. 215 

The Blake stone cruslier. 
1800. Jame.s H. Otey, P. E. bishop of Tennessee, born... V. 48f> 

Was interested in higher education in liis state. 
1824. David McK. Key, lawyer and senator, born III. 20::{ 

Postmaster-general under Hayes. 

1826. Richard Taylor, soldier, born IV. 331 

Son of Zachary Taylor. 

1827. Charles F. Chickering, manufacturer and inventor, 

born X. 4K 

He continued the piano business started by his 
father. 
18.30. Webster delivered liis famous speech in reply to 

Hayne III. 36 

1840. Rossiter John.son, editor and author, born II. 64 

Was long identified with D. Appleton & Co. 
18.50. Samuel Gompers, president of American Federation 

of Labor, born XI. 539 

1863. Ft. McAllister, Ga., bombarded IV. 284 

1868. First issue of New York Sun under Chas. A. Dana. . I. 308 



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JANUARY 30 



1744. Oziel Wilkinson, manufacturer, born VIII. 302 

His factories built the town of Pawtucket, R. I. 

1754. John Lansing, chancellor of New York, born IV. 254 

1792. John H Hopkins, P. E. bishop, born XI- 49U 

1797. John FairticUi, congressman and senator, born VI. 309 

Was four times governor of Maine. 
1797. Edwin V. Sumnei^. soldier, born IV. 18:^ 

Served in tiie Black Hawk and Mexican wars. 

1799. Thomas C. Upham, metapliysician, born XII. 

1S16. Nathaniel P. Banks, politician and soldier, born IV. 222 

He commanded the Red River Expedition. 
1831. John M. Maisch, pharmacist and author, born V. 348 

Editor of American Journal of Pharmacy. 
1835. Oliver Edwards, soldier, born XII. 

Was conspicuous in the Civil War. 

1835. Frank G. John.son, inventor, born XII. 

A water meter and passenger elevator, 

1836. Joseph W, Keifer, soldier and congressman, born. . . IV. 389 

Was conspicuous for bravery in the Civil War. 
1839 Samuel C. Armstrong, .soldier and educator, born... . I. 4-i6 

Founder of Hampton (Va.) In.stitute. 
1841. George A. Townsend, " Gatii," author, born I. 1,54 

Noted war correspondent and lecturer. 
1H(>2. Walter J. Damroscli, composer, born II. 147 

Director of the Oratorio and Symphony .societies. 

18«2. The ironclad Monitor launched IV. 181 

1863. Joseph Jastrow, psychologist, born XI. 373 

Professor in the University of VVi.sconsin. 



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JANUARY 31 



1585. Peter Bulkley, clergyman, born VII. 486 

Foiindef of Concord, Mass. 
UMO. Samuel Willard. clergyman born VI. 4Vi 

Was the head of Harvard, but was debarred from 
the title of president. 
1 7h2. Gouverneur Morris, statesman, born H. 5a<> 

U. S. minister to France. 
1774. Thomas W. Veasey, governor of Maryland, born IX. 303 

The la.st to be chosen by the seriate. 
181:2. John R. Tucker, Confederate naval officer, born. . . . IV. 334 

After the war he served in the navies of Peru 
and Chili. 

1814. Henry W. Sage, philanthropist, born IV. 478 

Founder of Sage College, Cornell. 

1815. Erastus Brooks, Journalist , born VI. 47 

Editor of the New York Express. 
1H20. William B. Washburn, g*)vernor of Mass., born I. 130 

He served in both houses of congress. 
1836. Daniel F. Appletoii, merchant, born XI, 417 

Organizer and president of Waltham Watch Co. 

18.30. James G. Blaine, statesman, born 1.137 

1843. Edward Kemeys, sculptor, boru VIII. 279 

Noted for his Indian and animal figures. 
184.5. John H. Boner, poet, born II. 498 

Literary editor of the New York Wvrld. 
1848. Nathan Straus, merchant and philanthropist, born X. 41 

One of the proprietors of R. H Macy & Co., N. Y. 

1854. William H. Sherwood, piauist and composer, born. . IX. 385 

Head of the Sherwood Piano School, Chicago. 

1855. William A. Coffin, arti.st, born VI. .307 

Well known for his art criticisms and lectures. 

18H3. Companion of Siiius discovered by A. Clark, Jr V. 386 

1893. Mt. Holyoke Seminary became a college IV. 4f>.5 



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FEBRUARY 1 



1733. First English settlers arrived in Georgia I. 490' 

1780. David Porter, naval officer, bom II. 98 

Was prominent in war of 1812. 

1781. Battle of Cowan's Ford, N. C I. 80 

1800. Battle between Constellation and La Vengeance.. . II. 43!J 
1891. Titus Coan, missionary, born II. 33& 

His labors were in Hawaii, where he died. 

1801. Thomas Cole, artist, born VII. 462 

A painter of historical landscapes. 
1808. Edmund Quincy , author and reformer, born VI. 93 

Was active in the cause of abolition. 
1815. Jonas G. Clark, merchant and phiiauthropist, born. IX. 203 

Founder of Clark University. 

1820. Horace C. Johnson, artist, born XII. 

1822. Homer C. Blake, naval officer, born IV. 208- 

Was captain of the Hatteras when the Alabama 
sank her. 
1830. James H. Cox, insurance, born IV. 95> 

He originated a system of individual under- . 
writing. 

1838. Joseph Keppler, artist and caricaturist, born II. 225- 

One of the founders of Puck. 

1839. Jas. A. Heme, actor and playwright, born V, 83 

Author of " Shore Acres." 
1845. Granville S. Hall, psychologist, born IX. 20S 

First president of Clark University. 
1859. Victor Herbert, violoncellist, born XII. 

A composer of comic opera. 
1861. Texas seceded from the Union II. ST 



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FEBRUARY 2 

Candlemas Day, 

1651. Sir William Phips, colonial g-overnor of Massachu- 
setts, born VI. 95 

He captured Port Royal in 1(590. 
1809. Georg'e En^elmann, physician and botanist, born. . . VI. 87 
An authority on the cactus family. 

1811. Delia S. Bacon, author, born 1.477 

Originator of the Bacon-Shakespeare contro- 
versy. 

1814. George Loring Brown, landscape painter, born VII. 466 

Famous for his brilliant and poetical eft'ects. 

1825. John C.Dalton, physiologist, born X. 500 

America's first professional physiologist. 

1843. Knute Nelson, lawyer and congressman, born X. 68 

Was twice governor of Minnesota. 
1848. Treaty of Guadaloupe Hidalgo between United 

States and Mexico signed VI. 267 

1854. Philadelphia obtained a new charter enlarging her 

boundaries X. 413 

1858. A patent issued for Arctic gaiters X. 406 

1862, Farragut sailed from Hampton Roads for the Mis- 
sissippi River II. 48 



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FEBRUARY 3 



1717. Nicholas Cooke, first state jrovernor of R. I., born. . . IX. 391 

1779. Briti.sh defeated on Port Royal Island, S. C I. 9o 

1779. Mutiny on tlie Alliance (frif,'^ale), bound to France. . I. 04 
1799. Francis Thomas, lawyer and congressman, born IX. 304 

Governor of Maryland. 
1803. AlbertSidney Johnston, Confederate general, born. I. 388 

1807. Joseph E. Johnston, Confederate general, born V. 328 

1807. Joseph Clay Neal, humorist, born VI. 29 

Author of the "Charcoal Sketches." 
1811. Horace Greeley, journalist, born III. 448 

Founder of the New York Tribune. 
1815. Hiram Orcutt, educator, born VII. 129 

Manager of the New England Bureau of Edu- 
cation. 

1819. Amelia B. C. Welby, poet, born VI. 130 

Her poems were noted for their sweetness and 
melody. 

1820. Elisha Kent Kane M. D., scientist and explorer, bom. III. 2.S8 

He made two expeditions to the Arctic region. 

1821. Elizabeth Blackwell, physician, born IX. 123 

The first woman to receive a medical diploma. 

1823. Spencer F. Baird, naturalist, born III. 40.5 

His specialty was birds and reptiles. 

1830. Randolph-Macon College founded IX. 429 

1831. Ogden N. Rood, scientist and inventor, born XII. 

" The Father of Ex|)erimentai Physics in U. S." 
1842. Sidney Lanier, poet, born II. 4:^ 

One of the most eminent Southern poets. 
1851. Charles A. L. Totten, soldier and author, born. ... X. 237 

His works treat chiefly of occult subjects. 

1863. Battle of Fort Donelson, Tenn IV. 486 

1864. Battle of Newberne, N. C X. 134 

1865. Peace Conference at Hampton Roads, Va II. 74 

•65. Battle of Salkahatchie, S. C : . . . . I. 147 



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FEBRUARY 4 



597. James Franklin, printer, born VIII. 17 

The brotlier of Benjamin Franklin. 
770. William Jarvis, merchant, born XII. 

He introduced the first merino sheep. 
772. Josiah Quincy, orator and statesman, born VI. 417 

President of Harvard College, 
roa, James G. Birney, statesman, born 11.312 

Candidate for pres dent of tlie United States. 
S02. Mark Hopkins, educator and author, born. VI. 237 

President of Wilhams College. 
531. Oliver Ames, merchant and manufacturer, born I. 124 

Governor of Massachusetts. 

333. George H. Hepworth. clergyman and author, born.. IV. 320 

Was connected with the New York Herald. 

334. Thomas Hall, inventor, born , III. 323 

The Hall typewriter. 
343. Thomas J. Ducey, Catholic clergyman, born IX. 321 

A founder of the People's Municipal League, N. Y. 
3.02. John Henry Wright, philologist, born VIII, 49 

Professor of Greek at Harvard University. 
361. Southern Confederacy formed at Montgomery, Ala. IV. 226 

301. A peace congress met in Washington III. 526-7 

304. Engagement at Mooretield, W. Va V. 329 

387. Inter-state Commerce Commission established XI. 50 

399. Insurrection in the Philippine Islands started IX. 80 



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1631. The ship Lion from Bristol, England, arrived in 

Boston with Roger Williams and settlers V. 390 

1722. John Witherspoon, clergyman and educator, born.. V. 466 

President of Princeton College. 
1725. James Otis, orator and statesman, born I. 17 

Noted for his opposition to the writs of assistance, 
1779. Zebulon M. Pike, soldier, born II. 517 

He explored Pike's Peak, Colo. 
1782. William Miller, clergyman, born VI. 373 

Founder of " Miilerites " or Adventists. 
1785. William Taylor Barry. Kentucky statesman, born . . V. 296 

The first postmaster-general in the cabinet. 
1803. Samuel M. Harrington, jurist, born XII. 

Chancellor of Delaware. 
1810. Ole B. Bull, viohnist, born IV. 234 

He attempted to found a colony in Pennsylvania. 
1837. Edward M. Gallaudet, educator IX. 140 

President of National Deaf-Mute College. 
1837. Dwight L. Moody, evangelist, born VII. 244 

The Moody and Sankey meetings. 
1837. Leffert L. Buck, civil engineer, born. X. 115 

Engineer of new East RiVer Bridge, New York. 
1837. The hot blast first successfully used in iron making. III. 360 
1840. Hiram S. Maxim, inventor, born VI. M 

His gun fires 770 shots per minute. 
1850, Famous Compromise Bill introduced in congress... V. 80 



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FEBRUARY 6 

1G82. La Salle began his descent of the Mississippi River. . 7. 125 

1733. James Duane, mayor of New York City, born II, 489 

He owned the " New Hampshire Grants." 

1752. James Winchester, soldier, born IV. 60 

A founder of Memphis, Tenn. 

1756. Aaron Burr, statesman, born III. 5 

Vice-president of the U. S. under Jefferson. 

1778. Treaty of alliance made with France I. 336 

1799. Henry J. Anderson, educator, born VI. 347 

Mathematician, scientist and linguist. 

1806. Sailors Snug Harbor, S. I., incorporated Xl. 253 

1807, Hiram Sibley, tinancier, born IV. 454 

President of Western Union Telegraph Co. 

1814. Henry T. Cheever, clergyman and author, born XII. 

Associate editor of New York Evangelist. 

1818. William M. Evarts, lawyer and statesman, born III. 197 

1819. Duel between Senator Mason and John McCaity... IV. 550 
1826. Joseph Winlock, astronomer, born IX. 266 

Director of the Harvard observatory. 
1833. James E. B. Stuart, Confederate general, born. . . . IV. 51 

1837. Thomas O. Selfridge, Jr., naval officer, born VII. 552 

1842, (Thomas) Frank Beard, artist XII. 

The originator of chalk-talk. 
1847. Henry J. Hardenburgh, architect XI. 329 

He designed many office buildings in New York. 
1862. Capture of Ft. Henry, Term., by Federal gunboats. . V. 11 
1864. George J. Gould, capitalist, born XII. 

President of several large railways. 



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FEBRUARY 7 



1740. Benjamin O^le, governor of Maryland, born IX. 295 

First suggested observing Washington's birtliday. 
1749. Benjamin Randall, clergyman, born IV. 345 

Founder of tlie Free Will Baptists. 
175:^, Samuel Pliillips, judge and merchant, born X. 93 

Fonniler of Pliillips Academy. 

1763. St. John Honeywooil, lawyer and poet, born IX. 15(5 

1777. John Pickering, linguist and philologist, born VII. 294 

1783. William J. Lownds, statesman, born XII. 

Clay said he was the wisest man in congress he 
ever knew. 
1804. John Deere, manufacturer, born III. 273 

Founder of the famous plow woi-ks, 3Ioline, 111. 
1811. Cyrus Wakelield, man f'r. and philanthropist, born. XII. 

He originated the rattan business in U. S. 
1811. Abie] Abbott Low, merchant of New York, born. ... I. 50O 

His firm was the largest trader with China. 

1814. George P. Putnam, jiublisher, b(u-n II. 388 

1815. Noadiah M. Hill, linguist, born I. .397 

Was master of fifty languages and dialects. 

1831. Malays plundered the trading ship Friendship after 

killing her crew IV. 88 

1832. Malay town of Qualla Batto destroyed for plundering 

a trading vessel a yeav previous IV. 88 

1833. Jacob M. Da Costa, physician and author, born IX. 342 

Professor in Jefferson Medical College. 

1837. Duel between Felix Huston and Gen. Johnston IV. 53 

1864. Jacksonville, Fla., was captured IV. 22;^ 

1893. Long distance telephone opened between New York 

and Boston V . 85 



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FEBRUARY 8 



1690. Schenectady, N. Y., burned, and inhabitants mas- 
sacred by French and Indians V. 121 

1754. Isaac Tichenor, jurist, born VIII. 313 

Governor of Vermont for eleven yeai's. 

1791. First U. S. Bank incorporated X. 512 

1802. Jas. W. Webb, journalist and diplomat, born III. 30 

One of tiie foundei-s of the Whig party. 
1811. Edwin D. Morgan, merchant and politician, born.. . III. 51 

One of tlie War Governors of New York. 
1817. Richard S. Ewell, soldier, born IV. 55 

A Confederate lieutenant-general. 

1819. Leander J. McCormiek, manufacturer, born I. 301 

The McCormiek reaping machines. 

1817. John M. Wieting, physician, born 11. 417 

A noted lecturer on physiology and hygiene. 

1820. William T. Sherman, Federal general, born IV. .32 

1822. Jos. Albert Lintner, entomologist, born V. 260 

His writings in economic entomology were 
widely copied. 
1822. Thomas Pattison, naval oflBcer, born IV. 155 

The first American officer to enter Tokio, Japan. 
1828. Oliver Bell Bunce, author, born II. i,12 

Editor of AppletoiVs Journal. 
1&33. Launt Thompson, sculptor, born VIII. 283 

His best work, statue of Abraham Pierson, Yale. 

1844. Richard W. Gilder, author, born I. 312 

Editor of the Century Magazine. 
1860. Rush Rhees, educator, born XII. 

President of University of Rochester. 
1862. Roanoke Island taken by Federals IV. 5J 



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FEBRUARY 9 



1739. Wrn. Bartram, botanist and ornitholoj^ist, born VII. 154 

Authority on natural products of the South. 
1748. Luther Martin, lawyer of Maryland, born Ill, 431 

Every lawyer in his state by law contributed to 
his support. 
1768. William King, first governor of Maine, born VI. 305- 

" The Sultan of Bath." 
1773. William H. Harrison, 9th president of U. S., born. .. III. 33 

1799. Ulnsurgente captured by Constellation 11. 431 

1814. Samuel J. Tilden, governor of New York, born . . . III. 53- 
1820. Moses G. Farmer, electrician and inventor, born VII. 361 

His was the first hou.se lighted by electricity. 

1822. James Parton, author and biographer, born I. 391 

1826. John A Logan, soldier and statesman, born IV. 298 

1826. Samuel Bowles, journalist, born I. 317 

Founder of the Springfield (daily) Republican. 

1827. William D. Whitney, philologist, born IL 341 

Professor of Sanskrit at Yale University. 
1830. Addison E. Verrill, zoologist, born UI. 100 

Professor at Yale University. 
1835. Samuel Johnston, inventor, born XII. 

Improved reaping machines. 

1840. William T. Sampson, naval officer, born IX. 9 , 

1843. Nathan Goff, Jr. lawj'er and politician, born IIL 202 

Secretary of the navy under Hayes. 
1849. William G. Hale, educator, born . .\ XI. 70 

His specialty, the syntax of Latin and Greek. 
1854. Chas. S. Ashburner, geologist, born XI. 54 

Made a survey of the Petmsylvania coal fields. 

1854. A remarkable escape from Libby Prison IV. 465. 

1865. General Lee made commander-in-chief of Confed- 
erate forces IV. lOf^ 



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FEBRUARY 10 

1675. Mrs. Rowlandson captured by Indians VIII. ;^71 

HOT. Lancaster, Mass., attacked by Kinj,' Philip X. ;")0 

17t)8. Treaty of Paris signed. Florida ceded to Enj,'land. X. 7H 
J.766. Benjamin S. Barton, physician and botanist, born. . VIII. 877 

A professor in the College of Pliiladelphia. 
1709. Thomas Worthington, governor of Ohio, born III. 138 

Ohio owes to him her school system. 
1803. Albert G. Greene, jurist and author, born IX. 501 

Autlior of *' Old Grimes is Dead.'' 
1807. Theodore S. Fay, author and diplomat, born VII. 475 

U. S. minister to Switzerland. 
1H08. John E. Thomson, president of Penn. R. R., born .... XII. 

He did more than any other man to establish a 
perfect railroad system in America. 
1810. Town of Buffalo, N. Y , created by legislature XII. 

1817. Henry M. Guernsey, physician and author, born III. 479 

A pioneer of Homeopathy in the United States, 

1818. Isham G. Harris, senator, born II. 209 

Governor of Tennesse. 

1819. Frederick B. Conway, actor, born VII. 265* 

1827. EiJward Atkinson, economist, born, IX. 416 , 

Invented the Aladdin oven. 

1830. Augustus P. Cooke, naval officer, born VI. 444 

Prominent in Civil War. 

1846. Ira Remsen, chemist, born IX. 240 

President of Johns Hopkins University. 

1858. William C. Noble, sculptor, born . . . VIII. 280 

His bust of McCulloch was pronounced the most 
life-like ever produced in U. S. 
1862. Naval battle otf Elizabeth City, N. C IL 101 



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FEBKUAKY 11 

1735. Daniel Boone, pioneer of Kentucky, born ITT. 110 

1776. Gov. Wright, of Georgia, escaped from tiie patriots. I. 492 
1802. Lydia M. Child, antlior and pliilanthropist, born II. 324 

A noted supporter of the abolition movement. 
IHll. Ilirani Matt ison, eleigy man, born XII. 

Active in the anti-slavery cause. 
3811. Benjamin F. Sands, naval officer, born....,' III. 420 

Captured Galveston, Tex., the last Confederate 
city to surrender. 
1812. Alexander H. Stephens, statesman, born III. 420 

Vice-president of the Confederacy. 

1812. Jo.seph P. B. Wilmer, P. E. bishop of La., born XI. ;342 

1822. Theodore O'Hara, .soldier and poet, born IV. 362 

Author of "Tiie Bivouac of the Dead." 
1831. John M. Walden, M. E. bishop, born XII. 

A publishing agent of the Western Methodist 
Book Concern. 
1833. Melville W. Fuller, jurist, born I. 31 

Chief-justice of the U. S. Supreme Court. 
1836. Washington Gladden, clergyman and author, born. . X. 25f; 

1839. Josiah W. Gibbs, chemi.st, born IV. 543 

Professor of physics at Yale University. 

1840. Samuel D. Greene, naval officer, born II. 107 

Served the Monitor''s guns. 

1842. Jabez T. Sunderland, clergyman, born XII. 

f- Editor of the Unitarian Mu)ithly. 

1844. Alexander Herrmann, prestidigitator, born. IX. 327 

A man of world-wide reputation. 

1847. Thomas A. Edi.son, inventor, born III. 441 

1851. Franklin W. Hooper, scientist and educator, born.. XII. 

Head of Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences. 
1899. American flag raised at Iloilo, P. I IX, 31 



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FEBRUARY 12 

Holiday in Conn., 111., Minn.. N. J., N. Y., N. D., Penn., 
and Wash. 

1606. John Winthrop, statesman, born X. 321 

A colonial f^overnor of Connecticut. 

1663. Cotton Mather, clergyman, born IV. 232 

Was active in the persecutions for witchcraft. 

1746. Thaddeus Kosciusko, Polish general, born I. 54 

1765. John C. Smith, statesman, born X. 332 

A president of the American Bible Society. 

17!)1. Peter Cooper, merchant and philanthropist, born. . . III. 114 

1796. Henry Dutton, juri.st, born X. 338 

A professor of law at Yale, 

1797. John Lemon, R. C. bishop, born XII. 

1804. EHzur Wright, reformer and mathematician, born.. II. 317 

An authority on underwriting. 

1804. Wdliam F. Havemeyer, manufat'turer, born . . XII. 

Succeeded to his father's sugar business. 

1809. Abraham Lincoln, 16th president of U. S., born. ... II. 65 

1810. William M. Roberts, civil engmeer, born XII. 

1813. James D. Dana, geologist and mineralogist, born VI. 462 

A noted professor of Yale University. 

1813. Benson J. Lossing, author, artist, historian, born IV. 324 

Author of " Pictorial Field Book of the Revolu- 
tion." 

1815. Martin B. Anderson, educator, born XII. 

President of Rochester University. , 

1816. Alexander G. Cattell, senator, born II. 35 

U. S. llnancial agent in England. 

1819. William W. Story, sculptor and poet, born V. 417 

1838. Alfred C Howland, artist, born VII. 470 

A clever painter of street scenes. 



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FEBRUARY 13 

1 780. Lewis D. von Schweinltz, botanist, born VIII. 380 

Noted for researches in American fungi. 
1799. Henry Grinnell, merchant, boi-n III. 281 

Famous for the expeditions he sent to the Arctic. 
ISOO. Orange Scott, clergyman, born II. 315 

Organized the Wesleyan Methodist Church in the 
United States. 
l.M(15. David D. Field, jurist and author, born IV. 236 

Devoted twenty-five years to preparing a New 
York State code. 
] 81 2. Samuel P. Lee, naval oflRcer, born XI. 55 

Served actively throughout the Civil War. 

1835. Julia C. R. Dorr, poet and author, born VI, 56 

laSl. John A. Rawlins soldier, born IV. 28 

Secretary of war under Grant. 
18."38. Charles Barnard, author and dramatist, born XII. 

Identified with the Chautauqua system. 
1840. Alexander J. Julian, geologist, born XII. 

Made valuable surveys of several states. 

1850. Isaac Henderson, author, born V. 426 

A resident of England. 

1851 . George Brown Goode, ichthyologist, born III. 408 

Was assistant secretary of the Smithsonian In- 
stitution, 

1861. Charles C. Curran, artist, born XII. 

1862. Assault on Fort Donelson, Tenn., began IV. 3 



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FEBRUARY 14 

St. Valentine's Day. 

1748. Samuel Osgood, statesman, born I. 18 

The first postmaster-general. 
1754. James Tliacher, physician and author, born VII. 401 

His "Observations on Hydrophobia" anticipated 
the results of Pasteur. 
17G6. William Coleman, journalist, born XI. 350 

First editor of New York Evening Post. 
17C(). Louis G. V. Dubourg, first R. C. bishop of New Or- 
leans, La., born IV. 435 

17G9. Joseph Ruffner dug the first salt well XL 280 

1778. U. S. flag first seen m foreign lands and saluted II. 15 

1779. Capt. James Cook killed by savages VI. 376 

1786. James Appleton, " The Father of Prohibition." 

born XI. 417 

1792. William Goodell, missionary, born V. 198 

Field of labor was Constantinople, Turkey. 
18G0. Emory Washburn, governor of Massachusetts, born I. 116 

Promment in state affairs. 

1814. The Constitution captured British brig Pictou VIH. 157 

1819. Christopher L. Sholes, editor and inventor, born III. 315 

" The Father of the Typewriter." 

1824. Winfield S. Hancock, brigadier-general, born IV. 134 

1838. Edwin Ginn, publisher, of Boston, born X, 481 

1842. Juliet Corson, author, born VIII. 453 

Originated free training and cooking schools, 
1845. Charlotte Cushman's first appearance in London.... IV. 40 

1858. Carl Marr, artist, born XI. 293 

1859. Oregon admitted to the Union VIII, 4 

1862. Attack on Fort Donelson, Tenn., continued .■ . IV. 3 

1864. Gainesville Fla., captured by Federals V. 55 

1876. E. Gray and A. G. Bell both patented a speaking 

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FEBRUARY 15 

1726. Abraham Clark, statesman, born III. 802 

A signer of the Declaration of Independence. 

1764. St. Louis Mo., founded by the French XII. 

1797. John Bell, statesman, born III. 39 

A candidate for president of the United States. 

1797. Henry E. Steiuway, piano manufacturer, born II. 513 

1802. Charles Butler, philanthropist, born V. 84 

Contributed to many Kew York institutions. 

1809. Cyrus Hall McCormick, manufacturer, born V. 249 

1812. ,Charles L. Tilfany, merchant, born II. 57 

1814. Joseph H. Williams, lawyer and abolitionist, born.. VI. 312 

A governor of Maine. 

1815. Ruf us W. Griswold, editor and author, born IV. 74 

Edited (jrahani's Magazine. 

1820. Susan B. Anthony, reformer, born IV. 403 

1822. Henry B. Whipple, P E. bishop of Minnesota, born. IV. 58 
"St. John of the Wilderness." 

1825. Carter H. Harrison, mayor of Chicago, born X. 144 

1829. Silas Wier Mitchell, physician and author, born IX. 346 

An authority on the nervous system. 
1832. Nelson Dingley, Jr., statesman, born VI. 315 

Author of the Dingley tariff bill. 
1845. Elihu Root, lawyer and statesman, born XL 15 

Sec'y of war under McKinley and Roosevelt. 
1848. Charles B. Brush, civil engineer, born IX. 33 

Noted for his work on water supplies. 
1848. Americans landed at San Jos6 and engaged with a 

large body of Mexicans V. 50 

1858. William Henry Pickering, astronomer, born VI. 425 

Assistant at Harvard University. 

1862. Attack on Fort Donelson continued VL 38 

1898. Battleship Maine destroyed hy a torpedo in Havana 

harbor, 250 lives lost EX. 2 



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FEBRUARY 18 

1773. Grant Thorburn, merchant and author, born VII. 350 

A pioneer seed dealer of New York. 

1775. Wilham H. Winder, general, born X. 487 

Was distinguished in the War of 1812. 

1783. James Biddie, naval officer, born VI. 55 . 

1795. George Peabody, philanthropist, born V. 335 

1804. Thomas G. Pratt, lawyer, senator and gov., born IX. 805 

Supported the Confederacy during the Civil War. 

1805. Louis M. Goldsborough, rear-admiral, born 11. 107 

1817. Walter P. Lane, soldier, born VIII. 77 

Served in both Mexican and Civil wars. 

1822. Philip H. Lauf man, manufacturer, born XI. 445 

'• Father of the Tin plate Indu.stry." 

1823. Jasper F. Cropsey , artist, born I, 372 

An eminent landscape painter. 

1824. Earl English, naval officer, born V. 394 

Was successful in making deep-sea soundings. 

1832, Octave Chanute, civil engineer, boi-n X, 212 

An eminent authority on railroad construction. 

1841. Samuel P. Warren, organist, born IX. 377 

A teacher of instrumental music and theory. 

1842. Charles Emory Smith, journalist, born XI. 17 

Postmaster-general under McKinley. 

1842. Charles B. Lewis, " M. Quad,'' humorist, born VI. 30 

1856. Russell H . Chittenden, educator, born X. 181 

Professor of physiological chemistry at Yale. 
1881. Jefferson Davis inaugurated Provisional President 

of Confederate States at Montgomery, Ala. . . IV. 149 



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1766. William Dunlap, artist and author, born VI. 472 

IdentiTied with the American stage. 
1766. Wris'ht Post, physician and surgeon, born IX. 341 

First operator to tie the carotid artery. 
1784. Marcus Morton, congressman and judge, born I. ll.S 

A governor of Massachusetts. 
1793. Sidney Ridgon, Mormon elder and leader, born VII. 394 

1802. Leonard Bacon, clergyman , born v . . . I 176 

" The Nestor of Congregationalism." 

1803. Ohio was admitted into the Union 

1806. Nehemiah Adams, clergyman and author, born II. 318 

1808. George Ide Chace, educator, born VIII. 25 

Was with Brown University over forty years. 

1621 . Francis P. Blair, soldier and politician, born IV, 223 

A candidate for vice-president of United States. 

1824. Oi'Iando W. Wight, surgeon and author, born VII. 547 

State geologist and surgeon-general of Wisconsin. 

1836. James L. Little, surgeon, born XII. 

A professor in New York Post-graduate School. 

1839. Alpheus S. Packard, naturalist, born III. 102 

A professor at Brown University. 

1840. Andrew R. McGill, governor of Minnesota, born X. 67 

1843. Adelina Patti, soprano singer, born VII. 480 

1844. Louis G. Janes, sociologist, born XII. 

President of the Free Religious Association of 
America. 

1853. Wellington P. Kidder, inventor, born III. 435 

The Kidder printing-press. 

1864. First lodge of Knights of Pythias formed 11. 170 

1865. Evacuation of Fort Anderson, N. C, by Confed- 

erates IV. 260' 

1866. Thomas J. J. See, astronomer, boru XII. 

In charge of Naval Observatory telescope. 



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FEBRUARY 20 

1726. William Prescott, soldier, born I. 91 

Was in conuiiaiui at batt.e of Bunker Hill. 

1772. Isaac Chaunt-ey, naval officer, born VIII. 9') 

1788. Pliillips Academy, Exeter, N. H., opened X. 104 

1784. Jolin E. Wool, soldier, born IV. 282 

A Civil War ijeneral. 
1792. Theodore Lyman, philanthropist , born XII. 

Founder of the Mass. Slate Reform School. 

1794. Carleton Chase, P. E. bishop of N H.. born XI. 262 

18C«. Henry Stanbcry . hi wyei-, born II 458 

Attorney-^eiH'iiil uiuU'r Johnson. 
1805. Angelina E. Griiiiive Weld, reformer, born II. 325 

Of the famous Grimlie family. 
1811. Henry H. Sibley, author and soldier, born X. 03 

A governor of Minnesota. 

1815. Battle between Constitution and Cyane and Le- . 

vant VIII. 157 

1816. William Rimmer, sculptor, born IV. 37-0 

His " Falling Gladiator " was his best work, 
1822. Henry F. Durant, philanthropist, born VII. 327 

The founder of Wellesley College. 
1825. William Allen Buth-r, lawyer and author, born VII, 315 

A leading authority on admiralty law. 
1829. Joseph Jefferson, actor, born I. 522 

" The Ne-stor of t lie American stage." 
1862. Winton, N. C, destroyed for using a ^vhite Hag as h 

decoy IV. 62 

1864. Battle of Olustee, Fla VUI. :i01 



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FEBRUARY 21 

1676. Medfield, Mass., attacked by Indians X. 5ft 

1752. Nathaniel Rochester, pioneer, born IX. 485 

Founder of Rochester, N. Y. 

1805. David Tod, lawyer and governor of Ohio, born III. 141 

1816. Ebenezer R. Hoar, born IV. 20 

Attorney-general under Grant. 

1821. Elizabeth R. Thompson, philanthropist, born V. 405 

The first woman to be given the freedom of the 
house of representatives. 

1821. Charles Scribner, publisher, born VI. 36& 

1822. Oliver W. Gibbs, chemist, born ... X. 469 

A professor at Harvard University. 
1822. Robert W. Shufeldt, naval officer, born IV. 293 

Served with distinction in the Civil War. 
1837. John Meredith Read, diplomat, born II. 223 

U. S. minister to Greece. 

1845. Lloyd Lowndes, governor of Maryland, born IX. 313 

1852. Hampton L. Carson, lawyer and author, born III. 264 

A prominent member of the Philadelphia bar. 

1852. James Brandor Matthews, autlior, born VI. 32fi. 

1852. Henry Lloyd, lawyer, governor and jurist, born IX. 312^ 

A promient citizen of Maryland. 
1855. Alice E. F. Palmer, educator, born VIL 328? 

Dean of women's department, University of 
Chicago, 

1855. George L. Tracy, composer, born VIII. 446 

1857. Emma C. Thursby, singer, born XII. 

Successful in concert, oratoi-io and opera. 

1865. Gen. Crook was captured at Cumberland, Md IV. 703 

1886. Washington Monument dedicated XH. 



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FEBRUARY 23 

Holiday in all States Except Mississippi. 

1732. George Wasliin<?ton, "Tlie First American," born .. I. 1 

1764. Comfort Tyler, soldier, born 11.449 

Served in tlie War of 181:3. 

1765. Robert Wain, congressman and mereliant, born X. 361 

Erected one of the fii'st cotton nulls in the U. S. 
1770, Jacob Burnet, jurist, born XL 155 

A judge of the Ohio supreme court. 
1778. Rembrandt Peale, artist, born V. 320 

An eminent portrait painter. 
1794. Joseph Duncan, soldier and governor of III , born. .. XI. 45 

Famous for his defence of Ft. Stephenson, Ohio. 
1808. Washington L. Atlee, physician and surgeon, boi-n. XI. 25 

He made many advances in his science. 

1819. James Russell Lowell, poet, born . . IT. 33 

1819. Florida ceded to the United States by Spain VI. 82 

1822. Frances E. Barrow ("Aunt Fanny"), author, born.. IV. 556 

A popular writer of juvenile fiction. 
1826. Samuel J. R. McMillan, senator and jurist, born IV. 469 

A chief-justice of Minnesota. 
1832. Alpheus B. Crosby, surgeon and educator, born ' IX. 98 

A professor in Bellevue Medical College, N. Y. 
ia33. Rebecca S.Clarke C' Sophie May"), author, born... VITL 339 
1838. Margaret E Sangster, author and poet, born ... VI. 169 

Edited ifarper's Young People and Karper's 
Bazaar. 
184L Nathaniel L. Shaler, geologist, paleontologist, born. IX. 315 

A professor at Harvard University. 

1847. Battle of Buena Vista (22d to 23d) IV. 370 

18.50. Isaac L. Rice, promoter, founder of Forum, born. .. XL 447 

Inventor of " Rice Gambit " in chess. 
1&57. Frank L. Stanton, poet and journalist, born XL 497 

Connected with the Atlanta Constitution. 

1863. Ground broken for the Central Pacific R. R 11. 129 

1865. Wilmington, N. C. captured by Federals IV. 259 

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1680. Jean Baptiste Le Moine De Bienville, explorer, born.. V. 491 

Founder of New Orleans. 
1751. Henry Dearborn, Revolutionary soldier, born I. 03 

U. S. mirnster to Portu^^al. 
1764. William Eaton, soldier and adventurer, born XI. 505 

Prominent in ending the war with Tripoli. 
1787. Mrs. Emma Wi'iard, educator, born I. 244 

Founded the lamou.s Willard School, Troy, N. Y. 
1823. James G. Batterson, founder and first president of 

the Travelers Insurance Co., born VI. 10 

1823. Henry J. Newton, chemist, born VII. 23 

Father of the dry plate process of photography 
in Americ"a. 
1832. John H. Vincent, M. E. bishop, born IX. 144 

One of the founders of the Chautauqua sj^stem. 
1836. Siege of the Alamo by the Mexicans IV. 211 

1844. Jas. F. Babcock, chemist, born IV. 445 

Inventor of the Babcock fire extinguisher. 

1845. Jeo. F. Wilde, naval officer, born XH. 

Captured Iloilo, Philippine Islands. 

1847. Battle of Buena Vista (Mexican War) IV. 144 

1851. Frederick B. Ward, tragedian, born XI. 105 

Most successful in powerful emotional parts. 

1855. Maurice Bloomfield, phdologist, born X. 400!i 

Made a specialty of ancient India. 

1856. Stephen A. Douglas Volk, artist, born VII. 470? 

A devotee of art instruction in the public schools. 

1857. Margaretta W. Deland, author, born HI. 476i 

Her most popular book, " John Ward, Preacher." 

1862. Nashville, Tenn., taken by Federals IV. S 

1865. Capture of Federal garrison at Sweet W^ater an(i 

Athens, N. C, by Confederates VI. 355^ 

1870. Mississippi re-admitted to the Union XH. 

1893. Louisiana Lottery received a permanent charter 

from Nicaragua IV. I3ft; 

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FEBRUARY 24 



:*1876. Deerfield, Mass., attacked by Indians X. 50 

:1715. Ephraitn Williams, soldier, born VI. 236 

Founder of Williams College. 
1742. Samuel Provoost, P. E. bishop of New York, born ... I. 513 
1750, Theophilus Par-sons, jurist, born V. 441 

A chief-ju.stice of Massachusetts, 
1772. William Harris Crawford, statesman, born V. 6--i 

A candidate for president of the United States. 
1793- Jonathan M. Wainwright, P. E. bishop of New York. 

born I. 515 

1800. Stephen T. Logan, jurist, born VII. 492 

The law partner of Abraham Lincoln. 
1802. Wilson Shannon, statesman, born VIII. 340 

Governor of Ohio and Kansas. 
1808. John Wise, aeronaut and inventor, born I. 178 

Contributed largely lo the .science of aeronauti<"s. 

1812. Nathan A. Farwell, senator, of Maine, born X. 89 

1813. Buttle between Ho rut^ t uml Peacock VIII. 92 

1814. HeniyKirki- P>r<)Wii, sculptor, born I. 511 

1824. George William Curtis, author, born III. 96 

" Easy Cliair Papers " in Harpei''s Magazine. 
1836. Winslow'Homer, artist, born XL 304 

Probably the greatest livmg American paintei-. 
18S8. Duel between Wm. J. Graves and Jonathan Cilley . . X. 110 

The third in prominence in the United States. 
1842. John Habberton. author, born IV. 217 

His " Helen's Babies " has become a classic. 
1844. William Clark Russell, author, born VI. 176 

Best known for his nautical novels. 

1^5. The Court of Claims, Washington, established VII. 508 

1860. Frank W. Rollins, governor of New Hampshire, born. XI. 141 

Originator of " Old Home Week/" 

1863. Arizona Territory formed from New Mexico II. 456 

18C8. Bill to impeach President Johnson introduced IV. 81 

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1039. First Maryland assembly VII. 83S 

1676. Weymouth, Mass., attacked by Indians X. 50 

1746, Charles C. Pincknej', soldier and statesman, born. . II. 303 

" Millions for defense ; not one cent for tribute.'' 

1754. Benjamin Tallmadge, soldier, bc^rn I. flo 

A special favorite of Gen. Washington. 

1779. British post at Vincennes, Ind., captured I. 82 

1791. Passage of bill which established a U. S. (National) 

bank X. 512 

1801. Samuel Medary, editor and politician, born VIII. 342 

A governor of Kansas. 
1809. George W. Cullum, general, born IV. 258 

Superintendent of U. S. Military Academy. 
1816. Parke Godwin, journalist and author, born XI. 117 

Editor of New York Evening Post. 
1816. Gfeorge Henry Preble, naval officer, born VIII. 95 

Served with distinction in Civil War. 
1819. Talbot W. Chambers, clergyman, born IX. 258 

One of the revisers of the Old Testament. 
1821. William L. Lee, jurist, born. XII. 

Chief -justice of the Hawaiian Islands. 
1831. Jane Goodwm Austin, author, born VI. 62 

Best known for her series of Pilgrim stories. 

1833. John P. St. John, governor of Kansas, born VIII. 345 

A Prohibition candidate for president of U. S. 

1834. Charlton T. Lewis, lawyer and author, born XI. 62 

A specialist on insurance law. 

1842. Ida Lowis, "Grace Darling of America," born V. 247 

1840. Duel between John H. Pleasants and Thomas 

Ritchie XII. 

1802. I.<egal Tender Act passed VI. 356 

1863. Nat ional Bank Act passed by congre.ss I. 30 

1864. Fort Powell, Ala., was bombarded by Federals IL 45 

1870. Revels, the first colored U. S. senator, took the oath. XL 405 

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1643. Indians of Hoboken, N. J., raassacreil by the Dutch. VI. 92 
1770. Tristam IJurges, statesman and oratoi", boi'n VIII. 32 

A chief-justice of Rliode Island. 

1775. Troops sent to Salem, Mass , to .seize*cannon VII. 378 

1800. John B. Purcell, R. C. archbishop of Cincinnati, born. V, 186 
1823. Joseph Le Conte, scientist, born VII. 231 

Chemist to the Confederate Gov'erninent. 
1826. Oswald Ottendorfer, lournalist, born III. 411 

Editor of the New York Staati,-Zeitung. 
1832. John G. Nicolaj% author, born VIII. 170 

Private secretary to President Lincoln. 
1834. Thomas E. Osmun, " Alfred Ayres," author, born. . . IX. 125 

His specialty was Orthoepy. 
1836. Elihu Vedder, artist, born VI. 469 

His work distinguished by pre-eminent ideality. 
1840. Eugene Schuyler, author and diplomatist, born VIII. 330 

U. S. representative at St. Petersburg and Con- 
stantinople. 
1847. Rudolph Hering, civil engineer, born X. 226 

An authority on sewerage and water supply 
works. 
1845. William F. Cody (Buffalo Bill), born V, 483 

A famous scout and guide. 
1849. Catherine S. McDowell, author, born XI. 496 

Private secretary to Longfellow. 
1856. Costa Rica declared war against Walker, the fili- 
buster XI. 24 

1869. 15th Amendment passed by both houses giving suf- 
frage to the negroes XII. 



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FEBRUARY 27 

1783. Thomas Conway, soldier, born I. 50 

Of "Conway Cabal" notoriety. 
1741. Gteorge Meade, merchant of Philadelphia, born IV, 408 

One of the original opponents of the Stamp Act. 

1760. Indians attacked Ft. Dobbs, N. C IX. 472 

1776. Battle of Moore's Creek Bridge, N. C X. 24« 

The first victory of the Revolution. 
1787. Jacob Bigelow, physician and scientist, born IV. 526 

A man of much originality and ingenuity. 
1807. Henry W. Longfellow, poet, born II. 160 

"Poet of sympathetic gentleness and universal 
poet of women and young people." 

1810. John G. Gilbert, actor, born I. 261 

His "Sir Anthony Absolute" was the best of his 
many parts. 

1811. Samuel Cony, lawyer and politician, born VI. 314 

Governor of Maine. 
1823. William B. Franklin, soldier, born IV. 133 

Was actively engaged m the Civil War. 
1826. Howard Crosby, clergyman and author, born IV. 193 

Founded in New York the Society for the Pre- 
vention of Crime. 
1828. James E. Jouett, naval officer, born IV, 502 

The best sailor in the service in his day. 
1830. Horatio R. Storer, surgeon, born XI. 837 

A prominent practitioner in Boston. 
1830. Arthur L. Perry, polit ical economist, born X. 215 

A professor at Williams College. 
1836. Russell A. Alger, soldier and governor, born V. 27ft 

Secretary of war under McKinleJ^ 
1865. Sheridan's raid in Virginia commenced IV. 66 



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FEBRUARY 28 

1609. Lord De La Warr was appointed governor of Vir- 
ginia for life X. 399 

1747. John Tyler, jurist and statesman, born V, 444 

A governor of Virginia. 
1752. William Washington, soldier, born IL 499 

Distinguished in the Revolntionary War. 

1788. Ezekiel F. Chambers, jm-ist, of Maryland, born VII, 807 

1791. Cornelius V. L:iwrence, merchant, financier and 

mayor of New York, born VIII. 85 

1797. Mary Lyon . educator, born IV. 462 

Founder of Mt. Hol3'oke Seminary. 
1799. Samuel S. Schmucker, theologian, born V. 100 

He exerted a commanding influence in the Luth- 
eran church. 
1806. Augustus A. Hayes, chemist, born XI. 56 

First to suggest oxides of iron in refining pig iron. 
1825. Quincy Adams Gil more, soldier, born IV. 54 

Greatly distinguished in the Civil War. 

1827. Charter for Baltimore and Ohio R. R, granted IX. 301 

18&8. McKendree College founded XII. 

1838. Jacob S. Solis-Cohen, physician, born X. 92 

An authority on laryngology. 
1844. The gun " Peacemaker " exploded on the steamer 

P?-7ricefo7x, killing several prominentmen.. . VI. 9 

18.47. Battle of Sacramento, Mexico ... XI. 389 

1849. William S. Barnard, naturalist, born XII. 

A popular lecturer on natural history. 



1863. The Nashville destroyed by the Montuuk IV. 284 

1865. Transylvania University consolidated with Ken- 
tucky University IV. 515 

1878. The "Bland Silver Bill ' passed over Pres.Hayes' veto X. 160 
1893. A patent granted on process for making the new 

metal carborundum. XII. 

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1704. Deerfleld, Mass., attacked by Indians VII. 150 

1736. Ann Lee, founder of the Shakers in America, born. . V. 13ft 
1813. Louis Lang, artist, born XII. 

His style characterized by brilliant coloring. 
1820. Lewis Swift, astronomer, born IV. 302 

Noted for his discoveries of comets and nebulae. 
1820. Lewis A. Sayre, physician, born II. 81 

An eminent orthopedist. 
1824. William T. Coleman, pioneer and merchant, born... Vin. 336 

President of vigilance committees of California. 
1828. Evan Pugh, chemist, born XI. 320 

President of the Pennsylvania Agricultural Col- 
lege. 
1828. Henry A. Tupper, clergyman and author, born I. 272 

Was identified with foreign (Baptist) missions. 
1836. Battle with Indians on the Withlacoochee River, 

Florida IX. 372 

1844. French E. Chadwick, naval officer, born IX. 16 

Commanded the New York in the Spanish War. 
1856. John W. Dunsmore, artist, born X, 368 

Founder of the Detroit School of Arts. 



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1749. Otho H. Williams, Revolutionary soldier, born I. 91 

1769. John L. Taylor, jurist, borti VIII. 337 

First chief-justice of North Carolina. 
1780. First bank in the United States chartered 11,410 

1793. Warren Colburn, educator, born X.,445 

Author of a valuable text-book in arithmetic. 

1794. William J. Worth, soldier, born IV. 50ft 

Prominent in Mexican War. 
1800. Stephen H. Tyiif-:, F. E. clergyman and author, born. II. 187 

Rector of St. George's Church, New York. 
1807. Wilford Woodruff, 4th president Mormon church, 

born VII. 391 

His life was an unusually eventful one. 

1815. Thomas B. Thorpe, author, born VI. 230 

War correspondent in the Mexican War. 

1816. John B, Kerfoot, P. E. bishop and educator, born III. 497 

A presitlent of Trinity College. 

1836. First public appearance of James H. Ilackett III. 74 

1833. George Washburn, educator, born X. 492 

President of Robert College, Con-^tantinople. 

1835. John James Piatt, poet and journalist, born VIII. 260 

One of the most pleasing minor poets. 

1837. William Dean Howells, author and p et, born T. 281 

1839. A Ibert S. Bickmore, naturalist, born VIII. 268 

Connected vi'ith Amer. Museum of Natural Hist. 

1841. Blanche K. Bruce (negro), U. S. senator, born XL 394 

1845. Texas was formally annexed VI. 266 

1848. Augustus St. Gaudens, sculptor, born VIII. 287 

1853. Richard H. Jesse, educator, born VIII. 188 

. President of University of Missouri. 
1859. Charles F. Lummis. author and explorer, born XI. 227 

An authority in Southwestern history. 

1864. Kilpatrick's raid at Atlee's, Va ' IV, 273 

1867. Nebraska admitted to the Union U. 456 

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Holiday in Texas. 

1710. David Wooster, Revolutionary soldier, born 1. 82 

1769. DeWitt Clinton, statesman, of New York, born HI. 43 

Chief promoter of Erie Canal. 
1779. Joel R. Poinsett, statesman, born — VI. 435 

Secretary of war under Van Buren. 
1791. Stephen Olin, educator, born IX. 429 

President of Randolph-Macon and Wesleyan 
colleo^es. 

1793. Sam Houston, statesman and soldier, born IX. 63 

1804. Territory of Orleans created .- X. 74 

1815. Alexander H. Bullock, lawyer, editor and governor, 

born 1.118 

One of the wealthiest men of Massachusetts. 
1819. Preston H. Leslie, lawyer and politician, born XI. 81 

Governor of Kentucky and Montana. 

1819. Arkansas Territory formed from Missouri X. 183 

1820. " Missouri Compromise Bill " passed V. 78 

1824. The Boston Courier first issued as a daily XII. 

1829. Carl Schurz, publicist, born III. 202 

A leader of the Mugwump movement in 1884. 

1832. Vf illiam C. Doane, first P. E. bishop of Albany, born. IV. 489 

1836. Charles E. Warburton, editor, born XL 437 

Founder of the Philadelphia Telegraph. 

1836. Declaration of Independence of Texas signed IV. 350 

1841. The Brooklyn Eagle first issued XII. 

1849. John A. McCall, insurance expert, born XL 98 

President New York Life Insurance Co. 

1853. Washington Territorj- organized Xil. 

1861. Dakota Territory organized II. 456 

1865. William C. Carl, organist, born VIII. 448 

1865. Battle of Waynesboro, Va. (Sheridan's raid.) IV. 138 

1867. Department of Education established IV. 240 



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MARCH 3 



16r5. Thomas Chalkley, Quaker preacher, born XI. 92 

Subject of W"hittier".s ''Chalkley Hall." 

1776. A niericans bombarded British in Boston I. S 

1779. Battle of Briar Creek, Ga VI. 438 

1783. Fiaiicis B. Ogden, inventor, born XI. 369 

Low pressure condensing? steam engines. 

1791. The District of Columbia orf^aiiized XII. 

1791. An excise law on distilled liquors passed XL 284 

Cause of the whiskey rebelliou in Pennsylvania. 
1796. Theodore D wight, author, born XI. 216 

One of the " Hartford Wits." 

1803. The Boston Advertiser first issued XII. 

1815. War declared against A Igiers IV. 56 

1817. Alabama Territory formed X. 42S 

1831. George M Pullman, capitalist and manufacturer, 

born J. 

1837. Independence of Texas recognized by United States. 

1845. Florida admitted to the Union 

1846. Fire at the famous Brook Farm broke out and caused 

the collapse of the undertaking 

1847. Alexander Graham Bell, telephone inventor, born.. 

1848. James Lane Allen, aut hor, born 

One of the most poetic and dramatic American 
novelists. 

1849. Minnesota Territory created X. 62 

1862. Fernandina, Fla., captured by Federals V. 366 

1863. Bombardment of Ft. McAllister, Ga IV. 219 

1863. Idaho Territory formetl from Washington 11. 456 

1863. Congress authorized the suspension of writ of habeas 

corpus IV. 500 

1899. George Dewey made Admiral of the navy IX. 6 



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MARCH 4 

Inauguration Day. 



1681. William Penn received the grant of Pennsylvania.. 11. 275 
1748. Casimir Pulaski, count, Polish general, born I. 69 

A volunteer in the Revolution. 
1774. Joseph H. Daviess, lawyer, born VI. 76 

Daviess county, Kentucky, was named for him. 
3776. Americans took possession of Dorchester Heights.. I. 82 

1776. New Providence, W. I , captured from British II. 18 

1781. Rebecca Gratz, philanthropist, boru X. 130 

The original of Scott's heroine in Ivanhoe. 
1789. First congress under Constitution met I. 5 

1791. Vermont admitted to the Union VIII. 343 

179x}. Isaac Lea, naturalist, born VI. 23 

His specialties were geology and coiicholog3\ 

1792. Samuel Slocum, inventor, born XII. 

First pen-making machine. 

IS' 5. John W. Foster, geologist , born X. 169 

1817- Edwards Pierrepont, statesman, boru ■ IV. 21 

U. S minister to England. 
18 ;2. Samuel Colman, artist, born VII. 546 

An eminent water-color painter. 
1836. The Bank of the United S'. ales ceases to be a govern- 
ment institution V. 892 

1842. Peter Moran, artist, born XI. 3U3 

Landscapi'S nnd ;uiini;ils :irc Ins ehief subjects. 
1845, Henry C. Taylor, n:!.va] officer, lu»'h IX. 15 

ConimaniU-d Ind una durmg hpanish war. 

1848. Carleton Wiggins, artist, born XI. 309 

A celebrated painter of landscapes and cattle. 

1849. David R. Atchison was ex-ojjicio president of U. S.. X. 223 
1873. Guy Wetmore Carryl, author, born XII. 

A clever humorous writer. 
1877. Thomas W. Ferry was cx-o^icio president of U. S.. IX. 1(59 



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MARCH 5 



1770. The Boston massacre I. 13 

1776. Gerard Troost, mineralogist, born Vll. 349 

An authority on the geology of Tennessee. 
1794. Robert C. Grier, jurist, born 11.472 

An a'isociiite justice of the U. S. Supreme Court. 

1810. Wilhs Gaylord Clark, poet, born I ^.^^.j^g VIII. 4.'>4 

1810. Lewis Gaylord Clark, author and edit or, born f VIII. 454 
1815. " Long" John Wentwortli, journalist and congress- 
man, born X. 482 

Originator of the national warehouse system. 
1818. Frederick S. Cozzens, humori.st, born VI. 29 

Author of " Sparrowgrass Papers." 
1820. Alvah Hovey, clergyman and educator, born VIII. 155 

President of Newton Tlieological Institute. 
1830. Theodore T. Munger, clergyman and author, born.. I. 533 

His books are marked by deep thought and un- 
failing sympathy. 
1832. Isaac I. Hayes, Arctic explorer, born III. 280 

In m'A he reached 81° 37' N. Lat. 
1836. Hans B ilatka, musician, born X. 197 

Founded the Milwaukee Musical Verein. 
1843. George W. Maynard, artist, born XI. 287 

Best known for his mural decorations. 
1849. (Monday.) Gen. Zachary Taylor inaugurated presi- 
dent of United States IV. 370 

18.53. Howard Pyle, artist and author, born IX. 56 

1853. Arthur Foote, composer, born VII. 43S 

Best known for his orchestral works. 
1853. Richard K. Mimkittrick, author, born IX. 412 

Occasional verse both serious and humorous. 

1863. Engagement at Thompson's Station, Tenn X. 36 

1868. Impeachment court convened to try Pres. Johnson. IV. 31. 
1877. (Monday.) R. B. Haj^es inaugurated president of 

United States . III. 19* 

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MARCH 6 



1760. Thomas L. Winthrop, merchant, born VII. 604 

President of the American Antiquarian Society. 

1797. Gerrit Smith, philanthropist, born II. 323 

1803. Thomas Purse, merchant born II. 194 

Orig^inator of raih'oad time schedules. 
1818. William Clafiin, governor of Massachusetts, born... I. 119 

An ardent advocate of the anti-slavery cause... 
1820. Horatio G. Wright, major-general and engineer, 

born IV. 273 

Was sent to defend Washington against Early. 
1824. Halcyon Skinner, inventor, born V. 300 

Machines for making carpets. 
1826. Lucien B. Proctor, author, born XII. 

Historian and legal writer. 
18:31. Philip H. Sheridan, soldier, born IV. 64 

" Sheridan's Ride," Battle of Cedar Creek. 
1833. Isaac H. Bromley, journalist and author, born XII. 

Was long connected with the New York Tribune. 

1836. Massacre of the Alamo IV. 211 

.1837. Arthur Pierson, author and lecturer, born XII. 

Editor of Missionary Rpvipir of the World. 
1838. Stillman W. Robinson, inventor iiml eugincrr, born. X. 232 

Boot and shoe nailing macliin.>. 
1853. Albert S. Cook, editor and educator, born IX. 167 

Professor of English literature at Yale. 

18.57. The famous Dred Scott decision I. 27 

18.58. Decree organizing the Paulist Fathers issued IX. 167 

1862. Battle of Pea Ridge, Ark ' IV. 300 



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MARCH 7 



1707. Stephen Hopkins, statesman, born »»,. X. 13 

1737. William Heath, soldier and jurist, born ,,... I. (58 

A major«;eneral in the Continental army. 
1740. ThaddeusDod,clerf,'-yman, born VII. .5.37 

Founder of Washinp^ton Collepre, Pennsylvania. 
1778. Engaf;ement between the i?andc»/jj/i and Farmouf^, V. 485 
1789. Francis Jackson, reformer, born II. 318 

A president of the Anti-Slavery Society. 
1791. Goold Brown, fjrammarian, born VIII. 26S 

Author of "Grammar of Enjrlish Grammars." 
1811. Increase A. Lapham, naturalist, born VIII. 34 

Authority on jreolo<^y, botany and meteorology. 
1826. John W. Davis, merchant and politician, born IX. 407 

Twice governor of Rliode Island. 
1828. Richard M. Upjohn, architect, born II. 245 

His masterpiece, the Capitol at Hartford, Conn. 
1832. Galusha Anderson, educator, born I. 803 

Pres. Chicago (old) and Denison Universities, 

1835. Daniel Giraud Elliot, scientist, born V. 108 

An authority on mammalogy and ornithology. 

1836. James M. Tholiurn, M. E. bishop, born X. 294 

First missionary bishop to the Philippines. 

18.37. Henry Draper, scientist, born VI. 171 

1838. Edward P. Roe, Presbyterian clergyman and novel- 
ist, born VII. 15 

1841. Touro Robertson, printer and inventor, born VU. 538 

One of the originators of the Continental Bank 
Note Co., New York. 

1849. Luther Burbank, horticulturist, born... XI. 364 

" The Wizard of Horticulture'." 
18.50. Webster's famous speech to conciliate the South... IH. 36 
1867. Resolution introduced to im|.each Pres. Johnson.... XI. 79 
1870. Alamance county, Ala , proclaimed in a state of in- 
surrection on account of the Ku-Klux IV. 438 



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MARCH 8 



1765. Stamp Act passed by British House of Lords I. 104 

1799. Simon Cameron, .statesman, born . 11. 79 

Was secretary of war under Lincoln. 

1799. George P. Upsliur, naval oflicer, born IV. 198 

A commantler of the United States Naval 
Academy. 

1800. Robert J. Breckinridge, clerg-yman and author, born. IX. 242 

Prominent in the Presbyterian church for forty 
years. 
1804. Alvan Clark, optician, born VI. 440 

Built the largest telescope lenses m his day. 
1813. Christopher P. Cranch, artist and poet, born VII. 140 

A prominent landscape painter. 

1819. Edwin P. Whipple, critic and essaj'ist, born I. 197 

1822. Richard Malcolm Johnston, author, boi-n I. 440 

1828. Catherine LoriUard Wolfe, philanthropist, born X. 411 

1839. James M. Crafts, chemist, born XII. 

Piesident of Mass. Institute of Technolog•5^ 
1841. Oliver Wendell Holmes, justice of the U. S. Supreme 

Court, born XII. 

1850. Warren Upham, geologist, born VII. 127 

An authority on glaciers of North America. 

IS.'S.'S. Niagara Suspension Bridge opened IV. 405 

18fi2. Leesburg, Va.. captured by Federals II. 291 

1862. Mt'rrimac sunk the Cumberland at Hampton Roads. IV. 278 

1862. The Monitor arrived at Hampton Roads to oppose 

tlie .Verr/mrrc IV. 284 

1863. Albert E. St erner, artist, born XI. 290 

An illustrator of Harper''s, Century and Scrib- 
ver\'( magazines. 

IRfi.-i Kinston. M . C, captured by Federals IV. 260 

1867. Homer C Davenport, cartoonist, born XI. 257 

Famous for drawings in the New York Journal. 



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MARCH 9 



1451. Americus Vespucius, explorer, born III. 419 

For whom America was named. 
1759. William Jackson, statesman and soldier, born III. 274 

Private secretary to President Wasiiington. 

1775. Isaac Hull, naval otiicer, born III. 290 

1778. ^//red captured by the ^Ir^rdvie a,nd Ceres XI. 35t> 

1783. Battle between the Alliance and three British 

frij,'ates IV. 18» 

The last naval battle of the Revolution. 
1798. Bellamy Storer, jurist, born XI. 338 

President of the Cincinnati Law School. 
1806. Edwin Foi-rest, actqr, born V. 86 

1814. John Evans, physician and gov. of Colorado, born.. VI. 445 

Evanston, 111., named in iiis honor. 

1815. David Davis, justice U. S. Supremo Court, born II. 474 

1820. Samuel Hlatchford, justice of U. S. Supreme Court, 

born I. 36 

1824 Leland Stanford, senator, born II. 123 

Founder of Leland Stanford Jr University. 
1829. Edward Oi'ton, scienti.st and educat or, born . . , VII. 416 

First president of the Ohio Stale University. 
1829. The Postmaster-general made a member of the 

President's Cabinet V. 295 

1829. James W. Davidson, author and journalist, born IX. 100 

American correspondent of London iitaitdard. 
1834. Heni-y A. Ward, scientist, born. .' III. 410 

A collector of chemical and mineral specimens. • 

1839. Guy V. Hetiry, soldier, born IX. 27 

First LTOvernor-general of Porto Rico. 
1847. Gen. Winiield Scoti, landed at Vera Cruz, Mexico... III. 50a 
185(5. P^dward G. Aclieson. manufacturer, born XII. 

Inventor of carborundum. 

1862. Battle between .\fni itor and Merrirtiac IV. 284 

1865. Battle of Wilcux Bridge, N. C IV. 259 



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1702. Jeremiah Gridley, atty. -general of Mass., born IV. 65 

" Tlie Father of the Boston Bar.'" 

1704. Josias Lyndon. Colonial governor of R. I., born X. 15 

1801. Robert B. C. Howell, author and Baptist clergyman, 

born '. XII. 

His books are mostly upon religious subjects. 

1809, William D. Porter, naval officer, born II. 100 

Of the famous Porter family of naval men. 

1810, Nathan K. Hall, jurist, born VI. laS 

Postmaster-general under President Fillmore. 
1812. Henry A. Homes, author, born ... XII. 

Librarian of the N. Y. state library. 
1817. Patrick N. Lynch, R. C. bishop, born XII. 

Special envoy from Jeflerson Davis to France 
and to Rome. 
3821. James W. A. Nicholson, naval officer, born II. 112 

Served with distinction in the Civil War. 
1821. Donald M. Fairfax, naval officer, born IV. 459 

Served with distinction in the Civil War. 
1832. Henry R. Stiles, physician and author, born XII. 

Prominent in New York for many years. 
1839. Dudley Buck, organist and composer, born VII. 434 

Best known for his church music. 
1851. William McMurtrie, chemist, born XII. 

Professor in the University of Illinois. 
1854. Henry E. Krehbiel, author and musical critic, born. XII. 

Connected with the New York Tribune. 
1856. William A. Keener, educator, born , IX. 148 

Dean of Columbia Law School. 
1865. Engagement at Monroe's Cross Roads, N. C XII. 



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MARCH 11 



1731. Robert T. Paine, patriot, horn V. 429 

A si<,aier of the Declaration of Independence, 
1740. Samuel Miles, brigadier-general, born XII. 

Twice Mayor of Philadelphia. 
1753. Solomon Drowne, physician, botanist and educator, 

born VIII. 31 

Long connected with Brown University. 
1785. John McLean, statesman aiul jurist, born II. 469 

Candidate for pre.sident of the United States. 
1785. James Thomas, lawyer, soldier and governor, born.. IX. 303 

Was conspicuous in the affairs of Maryland. 
1796. Francis Wayland, educator, born VUl. 22 

President of Brown University. 
1812. James Speed, lawyer, born II. 89 

Attorney-general under Lincoln. 

1818. Thomas Le Clear, portrait painter, born VIII. 429 

1818. Henry J. Bigelow, surgeon and educator, born VII. 37 

His greatest achievement was his new method of 
operating for calculus. 
1822. James H. Spotts, rear-admiral, born IV. 279 

A distinguished officer of the Civil War. 
1860. Thomas Hastings, architect, born XI. 356 

Of Carrere & Has*^ings, New York. 
1865. Capture of Fayetteville, S. C IV. 32 



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MARCH 12 



1640. Newport and Portsmouth, R. I., were united X. 3 

1684. George Berkeley, i-lergyman, born VI. 255 

Celebrated for his pliilosophical writings. 
1775. Henry Eckford. naval architect . born I. 350 

Naval constvuctor lor the government during the 
war of 1812. 
1788. Samuel E. Sinit h. lawyer and jurist, born VI. 307 

A governor of Maine. 
1801. Joseph Francis, inventor, .born X. 88 

The Francis lite car. 
1805. Justin Perkins, missionary, born X. 45 

"Tlie Apostle of Persia." 
1812. Joseph H. Tuck, inventor, born VII. 528 

Dredging machine, rotary engine, etc. 
1817. John L. Worden, naval officer, born IV. 284 

Commander of the Monitor in her battle with 
the Merrimac. 

1822. Chester S. Percival, author and poet, born II. 232 

1822. Thomas Buchanan Read, artist and poet, born VI. 474 

Author of "Sheridan's Ride." 
1824. Louis Prang, art lithographer, born XI. 159 

Original or of tlie '■ Chromo " print. 
1^25. Ludwig S. Filbert, physician and mventor, born IV. 487 

Inventor of stivet paving processes. 

1830. Thomas Elwood Rose, soldier, born IV. 464 

Elfected a marvelous escape from Libbj' Prison. 

1831. Clement Studebaker, wagon manufacturer, born XI. 109 

1834. Hilary A. Herbert, lawyer, of Alabama, born VII. 544 

Secretary of the navy under Cleveland. 

1835. Simon Newcomb, astronomer and mathematician, 

born VII. 17 

1862. Jacksonville, Fla., occupied by Federal forces V. .50 

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MARCH 13 



is. Fn-st service held in Trinity^ Church, New York I. 516 

17:t7. (jieorge Bacou Weed, physician and author, born V. 346 

A pros, of tlie American Philosophical Societj'. 
1^08.' William Oir, inventor and manufacturer, born III. 74 

Paper mill and printing^ machinery. 
ISJy. Richard Coke, lawyer, governor and senator, born.. IX. 72 

Prominent in the early history of Texas, 
I8;30. John Shr:uiy. physician, born IV. 195 

A distinguished surgeon in the Civil War. 

1832. John T. Gulick, missionary, scientist and author, 

born XI. 463 

A student of the factors of evolution. 

1833. William F. Warren, presJident of Boston University, 

born XI. 178 

A reviser of the authorized edition of the New 
Testament. 

1834. Charles Haliock, naturalist and author, born IX. 507 

Was connected with several sporting and natural 
history magazines. 

1841. William W. Everts, theologian and author, born XI. 64 

A vokuninous writer on religious topics. 

1841. Joseph K. Emmet, actor, born V. 144 

Was best known in his character " Fritz, Our 
Cousin German." 

1852. Ernest Ingersoll, author, born IX. 240 

A popular writer and lecturer on scientific sub- 
jects. 

1865. Engagement at Silver Run, Fayetteville, N. C IV. 273 

1875. Philadelphia Times first issued I. 466 

1884. System of standard time established IV. 249 



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MARCH 14 



1044. Charter granted Rhode Island, uniting it with Provi- 
dence Plantation X. 6 

1676. Northampton, Mass., attacked by Indians X. 50 

1781. Jonathan G. Hunton, lawyer and politician, bom... VI. 307 

Governor of Maine. 

1782. Thomas H. Benton, statesman, born IV. 400 

1789. Joseph M. Smith, physician, born VI. 390 

Insitructor in the College of Physicians and Sur- 
geons, New York. 

1794. Cotton-gin patented by Eli Whitney. IV. 495 

1800. James Bogardus, inventor, born VIII. 193 

Cotton machinery, engraving machine and a dry 
gas meter. 

1813. Joseph P. Bradley, jurist, born I. 33 

A justice of the U. S. Supreme Court. 

1819. Wilham E. Worthen, civil engineer, born XII. 

A president of the American Society of Civil 
Engineers. 
1833. John S. Marmaduke, soldier and governor of Mis- 
souri, born XII. 

A distinguished Confederate general in Civil War. 

1836. John G. W. Cowles, financier, born IX. 113 

His operations greatly developed Cleveland, O. 

1844. Andrew Phillips, mathematician, born Xn. 

A professor at Yale College. 
1862. Battle of New Berne, N. C - IV. 53 

1862. New Madrid, Mo., captured by Federal troops IV. 283 

1863. Admiral Farragut passed Port Hudson on Mississippi 

River H. 50 



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MARCH 15 



1697. Haverhill, Mass., attackofl by Indians. VI. 34 

Hei'oism of Hannah Dust in. 

1744. French and Indian War bej^un III. 3-30 

17.52. William Dorrel, founder of sect of Dorrelites, born. IV. 63 
1767. Andrew Jackson, president of United States, born.. V. 389 

1781. Battle of Guilford Court House, Va I. 43 

J800. James H.' Hackett, actor, born III. 74 

Best known for his representation of "Falstaff." 
1801. George P. Marsh, diplomat and philologist, born II. 380 

U. S. minister to Turkey and to Italy. 

1815. James D. Butler, elers-yman and author, born IX. ISK) 

Published many sermons and books of travel. 

1816. Richard H. Wilmer, P. E. bishop of Alabama, born. III. 46.5 

1820. Maine admitted to the Union . . . v . . VI. 305 

1822. John Addison Poi-ter, chemist, born XII. 

His .specialty, agricultural chemistry. 
1827. Michael C. Kerr, congressman, born VIII. 462 

Was speaker of the house of representatives. 
1841. Clement A. Griscom, born IV. 186 

Founder of the International Navigation Co. 

1844. George C. Chase, educator, born VIII. 394 

A president of Bates College. 

1845. St. Clair McKelway, journalist, born IV. 491 

Editor of Brooklyn Eacile. 
"1846. Wesley BI. Stanford, clergyman and author, born. . XII. 

A bishop of the United Evangelical church. 
1848. Toby E. Rosenthal artist, born XII. 

Noted for his genre subjects. 

1865. Credit Mobilier of America, incorporated IV. 240 

1879. Bishop McCloskey was made the first cardinal in 

America I. 195 

1889. Great hurricane at Samoa X. 181 

Three United States war vessels lost. 



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MARCH 16 



1674. William Byrd, founder of Richmond, Va., born VII. 247 

1748. Jolm Delafield, born XI. 28 

One of the " merchant princes of New York," 

1750. Samuel S. Smith, educator, born 11. SI 

P'ounder of Hampdeii-Sidney College. 

1751. James Madison, fourth- president of U. S., born V. 369 

1774, Jethro Wood, inventor of the cast-iron plow, born.. XI. 360 

" No man has benefited his country more." 
1777. Jacob Osgood, founder of sect of Osgoodites, born. IV. 375 

He claimed to be a prophet and to heal the sick. 
1789. Charles King, educator, born .VI. 345 

A president of Columbia College. 

1789. Henry U. Onderdonk, P,E. bishop of Penn., born III. 470 

1802. West Point Military Academy established III. 239 

1802. George A. McCali, soldier, born V. 330 

Served in Florida, Me.\ican and Civil wars. 
1831. George W. Brooks, jurist, born VHI. 1G7 

U. S. district judge of North Carolina. 

1822. John Pope, soldier, born IV. 233 

1823. Henry Hartshorne, physician and author, born VIII. 202 

Professor of hygiene m tlie University of Penn. 

1824. Edmund Kiiby Smith, Co nfedei-ate general and edu- . 

cat or, borii^ VIH. 132 

1830. Samuel A.Greeu, physician. soMier and author, born. II. 28 

Librarian of Mas.sachnsetts Hi-torical Society. 

1831. Charles B. Lore, Chief-justice of Delaware, born. . .. VTI. 553 
1830. Andrew S. Hallidie. engineei-, born VII. 191 

Inventor of the cable roiwl. 
1840. John A. Howell, naval . fficer and inventor, born... VI. 44 
The Howell submarine torpedo. 

1861, Ethelbert Warlield, educator, born XI. 243 

Pres. of Miami Universi'y and Lafayette College. 

1865. Battle of Averysboro, N. C IV. 34 

1873. Lilian Blauvc'lt, singer, born XII. 

First American woinaii to receive from Italy the 
decoration of St. Cecilia. 

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MARCH 17 

St. Patrick's Day. 



1764. William Pinkney, statesman, born V. 378 

U. S. minister to England and to Russia. 

1776. British evacuated Boston I. 40 

1777. Roper B. Taney, chiel-justice of U. S., born I. 27 

Famous for decision in the Dred Scott case. 

1805. William A. Stearns, educator, born V. 309 

A president of Amherst Collej?e. 
1823. Charles P. Kraulh, clergyman and educator, born.. I. 349 

He drafted the Lutheran order of worsliip. 
1828. Patrick R. Cleburne, soldier, born VIII. 54 

" The Stonewall of the West.'' 
1832. Moncure D. Conway, author and Unitarian clergy- 
man , born I. 206 

Minister in London for nineteen years. 
12. Walter Q. Gresham, soldier and statesman, born IV. 249 

Secretary' of state under Cleveland. 

1836. Constitution of the Texas republic adopted IV. 351 

1841. Emily Sartain, artist, born XII. 

Daughter of John Sartain, the engraver. 
1843. Henry W. Lawton, brigadier-general, born X. 290 

Was killed in the Philippines. 

1848. Clara Morris, actress and author, born , . XI. 506 

Peculiarly successful in emotional characters. 

1849. Charles F. Brush, electrician and inventor, born IV. 456 

Dynamo-electric machine and electric arc lamp. 

1862. Bombardment of Island No. 10, Mississii)pi River. ... VI. 247 
J866. Wilson's raid from Nashville to Selma, Montgomery 

and Mobile, commenced U. 525 



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MARCH 18 

1747. William Duer, statesman, born ... VII. 603 

Was prominent in ihe earlj^ history of New York. 
1766. Stamp Act repealeil by British Parliament I. 105 

Bontires, flags and illuminations in London. 
178:3. John C. Calhoun, statesman, born VI. 83 

Vice-president under John Q.Adams and Jackson. 
1785. James H. Mathews, first chancellor of University 

of City of New York, born VI. 279 

1800. Gerard Hallock, journalist, born XI. 193 

Edited tlie New York Journal of Commerce. 
1800. Francis Lieber, educator and publicist, born V. 116 

Professor of historj^ in Columbia College. 
1810. Samuel Hunt, Congregational clergyman, born XII. 

Author of religious books. 
1823. Joseph A. Seiss, clergyman and author, born VII. 234 

Prominent in alfairs of the Lutheran church. 
1837. Grover Cleveland, 22nd and 24th president of the 

United States, born 11. 401 

1848. Nathaniel G. Herreshoff, boat designer, born XTT. 

His firm builds the fastest sailboats in the world. 



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MARCH 19 



1639. John Winthrop, Colonial 2:0V. of Connecticut, born. X. 334 

1687. La Salle was assassinated by his followers V. 1^6 

1734. Thomas Mc Kcan, statesman, born II. 284 

President of Delaware and chief-justice of Penn. 

1742. Isaac Hu^er, Revolutionary soldier, born V^II. 514 

1748. Ellas Hicks, clerpryman Society of Friends, born XI. 464 

1770. John M. Mason, clergyman and eiiucator, born VI. 428 

A president of Dickinson ColK'jxe. 
1790. Alexander H. Everett, diplomat and author, born.. IX. 2.56 
1811. Andrew P. Peabody, Unitarian cler^^yman, born III. 357 

A professor at Harvard for many years, 
1817. Seth Green, pisciculturist, born VI. 199 

Devised new methods of breeding fish. 
1828. John J. Knox, financier, born lU. 15 

Comptroller of the currency under Grant, Hayes 
and Arthur. 
1830. Herbert A. Newton, mathematician and astronomer, 

born IX. 219' 

His specialty, the study of meteors. 

1833. Philip Sidney Post, brif,'ad*ier-j,'eneral, born IV. 315 

1836. Battle near Goliad, Tex., between Mexicans and 

Texans IV. 133 

1842. Thomas M. Drown, educator, born VII. lia 

A president of Lehigh University. 
1847. Albert P. Ryder, artist, born X. 508 

A painter of highly imaginative subjects. 

1850. Alice French (Octave Thanet), author, born X. 163 

1855. David P. Todd, astronomer, born VII. 203, 

Made many improvements in astronomical in- 
struments. 

1860. William Jennings Bryan, congressman, born IX. 467 

1865. Battle of Benton ville, N. C. (19-21.) V, 328 

1898. Battleship Oregon started on her famous trip around 

Cape Horn in anticipation of Spanish War. . . XI. IJJ 

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MARCH 20 



1777. Edmund P. Gaines, soldier. 'icrn IX. 327 

A general in the War of I^lsJ. 
1804. Neal Dow, temperance reformer, born V. 433 

Author of the " Maine (Prohibition) Law." 
1804. Paulus Hook, N. J., purchased by the founder of 

Jersey City XII. 

1810. John McCloskey, cardinal of R. C. church, born I. 195 

The first prelate in America to attain this office. 

1834. Charles William Eliot, educator, born VI. 421 

President of Harvard University. 

1835. John G. Walker, naval officer, born XI. 524 

Greatly distinguished in the Civil War. 

1836. Col. Fannin suri'endered to the Mexicans with 500 

men, wlio were massacred one week later. .. IV. 133 
1836. Philadelphia Public Ledger first issued III. 263 

1839. James Schouler, educator, born XI. 181 

An historical and legal wi-iter. 

1840. Everett P. Wheeler, lawyer, born XH. 

Chairman of the N. Y. civil service commission. 

1844. David H. Greer, Episcopal clergyman, born Vin. 272 

A preaclier of great originality, boldness and 
power. 

1845. Lucy M. W. Mitchell, archasologist. born VI. 147 

Her reputation rests on her •' History of Ancient 
Sculpture." 
1849. Mrs. Bellamy Storer, originator of the famous Rook- 
wood pottery, born XI. 338 

1865. Stoneman's raid in southwestern Virginia com- 
menced rV. 112 



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MARCH 21 

1763. William J. Macneveh, physician, born IX. 364 

An eminent Irisli patriot of New York. 
1786. Josepii Vance, soldier, conjjressmau and governor, 

born in. 139 

A prominent pioneer of Ohio. 

1790. David B. Douglass, engineer, born VII. 3 

President of Kenyon College. 

1791. Bank of New York incf)rt)orated XI. 345 

1817. Cyrenus Wheeler, inventor, born XII. 

Made valuable improvements in reaping ma- 
chines. 

1825. Fitzedwaixl Hall, philologist, born XI. 448 

Professor of Sanskrit in King's College, London. 

1826, Thomas Meehan, scientist and horticulturist, born.. XI. 220 

A leading authority on vegetable biolog}'. 
1829, Eugene A. Hoffman, clergyman, born VI. 356 

Dean of General Tlieological Seminary 20 years. 
1829. Edward Sanderson, manufacturer and politician, 

born I. 248 

Was active in the public affairs of Wisconsin. 

1836. Henry B. Brown, jurist, born I. 38 

Justice of the United States Supreme Court, 

1837. Theodore N. Gill, naturalist, born XH. 

A professor ni Columbian University. 
1859. Henry R. Poore, artist, born V. 316 

Professor in the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine 
Arts. 
1883. Battle of Somerset, Ky IV. 55- 



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MARCH 22 

1765. British Stamp Act became a law I. 333 

1799. Joseph Saxton, mechanician and inventor, born IX. 220 

Was connected with the U. S. Coast Survey. 

1802. Christopher R. Robert, born X. 492 

Founder of Robei-t College, Constantinople. 

1803. Abner Coburn, governor of Maine, born VI. 313 

Distinguished for liis courage, wisdom and loyalty. 

1811. Nathaniel M. Crawford, Baptist clergyman and 

educator, born VI 395 

President of Mercer University and Georgetown 
(Ky.) College. 

1812. Stephen P. Andrews, philosopher, born VI. 442 

He planned a universal language. 
1814. Thomas Crawford, sculptor, born VIII. 292 

1814, August Gemunder, violin maimer, born VIII. 89 

His copies of the old Italian makers deceived 
experts. 

1815. Braxton Bragg, Confederate soldier, born. XI. 218 

1818. John F. Kensett, artist, born VII. 560 

One of the most distinguished early painters. 

1820. Duel between Com. Decatur and Barron IV. 56 

1834. William T. Nicholson, inventor, born VHI. 262 

File-cutting machinery. 
1834, Charles W. M arsh, inventor, born XI. 268 

A notable improver of reaping machines. 

1845. John B. Tabb, educator and poet, born XII. 

1847. Bombardment of Vera Cruz, Mexico, began . III. 503 

J862. Laura Jean Libbey, author, born XII. 

A prolific writer of romances. 
1865. Wilson's raid from Chickasaw, Ala., to Macon, Ga. . . II. 525 

1871. Gov. Holden, of NorLh Carolina, impeached and re- 

moved from office IV. 428 

1872. Emilio Aguinaldo, Philippine leader, born XI. 41 

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MARCH 23 



1699. John Bartram, botanist, born VII. 153 

He established the first botanic garden. 
1758. Samuel Hitchcock, jurist, born XI. 195 

Was active m the affairs of Vermont. 
1790. Franklin petitions congress to abolish slavery I. 337 

His last public act. 
1805. George Keim, congressman, born III. 508 

Was promment in the liistory of Kansas. 
1812. Stephen R. Riggs, missionary to tlie Indians, born. . . III. 119 

Prepared over forty volumes in the Dakota lan- 
guage. 
1815. Ezekiel G. Robinson, educator, born VIII. 26 

A president of Brown University. 

1818. Don Carlos Buell, soldier, born IV. 263 

1823. George H. Williams, jurist, born IV. 21 

Attorney-general under Grant. 
1823. Schuyler Colfax, statesman, born FV. 12 

Vice presiilent under Grant. 
1829. George Crompton, inventor, born X. 161 

The famous Crompton loom revolutionized the 
cotton industry. 
1831. James Phinny Baxter, merchant and author, born. LX. 422 

He wrote many historical works upon Maine. 
1836. Crawford H. Toy, educator, born VI. 423 

Professor of Hebrew at Harvard University. 
1849. Charles G. Perkins, electrician, born IV. 290 

Inventor of the ratchet switch. 

1862. Battle of Kernstown or Winchester, Va IV 127 

1865. Madison J. Cawein, poet, born VIII. 2.31 

"The Poet of Kature." 

1865. Paul Leicester Ford, author, born XII. 

1901. Aguinaldo, the Piiihppiue leailer, captured XI. 41 

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MARCH 24 

1638. Rhode Island purchased from the Indians for forty 

fathoms of beads X 407 

1747. Alexander Scannell, soldier, born ......... 11.* ^61 

Distinguished in the Revolutionary War. 

1754. Joel Barlow, diplomat and poet, born HI 186 

One of the " Hartford Wits." 

1755. Rufus King, statesman, born VI. 301 

U. S. minister to Great Britain. 
1811. Horace P. Biddle, lawyer, poet and scientist born.. XI 348 

1814. George F. Simmons, clergyman, born XII. 

Noted for his opposition to slavery. 

1815. The U. S. Honiet captured the British Penguin ... VI. 56 
1818. William E. LeRoy, naval officer, born iv' 413 

" The Chesterfield of the Navy." " 

1820. Fanny J. Crosby, poet and hymn writer, born. . . . Vn 65 

Author of " Hazel Deli," '• Safe in the Arms of 
Jesus," etc. 

1821. Hector Tyndale, soldier in Civil War, born IV. 334 

Recommended for his chivalrous conduct toward 
John Brown s wife. 
1826. Matilda J. Gage, reformer, born H. 313 

A leading woman sulTragist. 
1829. George Francis Tiain, author and financier, born ... IX 2G4 
1832. Treaty of Cusseta, by which the Creek Indians ceded 

their lands to United States X 437 

1834. John W. Powell, geologist, born ' . ". iu[ 340 

The first to explore the canon of the Colorado. 
1837. John H. McKenzie, chess champion, born IV. 152 

Won tiie world championship in 1885. 
1851. Garrett P. Serviss, astronomer and author, born. ..^ XI. 349 



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MARCH 25 



1634. Lord Baltimnrf's lirst t-olony lamied in Maryland. VTI. '^i2 
1655. Battle at Aii!i:i|>olis, Md., between Govs, SLoue and 

Claiborne VII. *« 

1714. Matthew Griswold, jurist and j?overnor. born X. ;d29 

1753. Richard Varick, soldier, born I. 80 

Recording? secretary on Washington's statr. 
1758. Richard D. Spaight, statesman, born IV. 420 

A governor of North Carolina. 
1789. William C. Redlield, scientist, born VII. 354 

Originator ol' the rotary liieory of storms. 
1797. John Winebrenner, clergyman, born 1. 180 

Founder of " The Church of God. ' 
1800. Stephen Cohvell, financier and author, born IV. 524 

Was commissioned to revise the Internal Revenue 
System. 
1827. Stephen B. Luce, naval officer, born IV 410 

Founder of the United States War College. 
1831. Robert S. Green, lawyer, congressman and governor, 

born V. 218 

One of the foremost men in New Jersey. 
1838. Elwell S.Otis, general, born IX 29 

Commander of troops in Philippine Islands. 

1846. John S. Kountz, .soldier, born IV 338 

1854. John Lind, lawyer and congressman, born X. 69 

Governor of Minnesota. 
1863. Louis Dunt?an, electrician and educator, born '. . XII. 

Professor of Johns Hopkins University. 

1863. Brentwood, Tenn., capnn-ed by Confederates X. 36 

1865. Battle at Petersburg. Va " IV. 6 

1865. Ft. Steadman, Va., captured by Confederates IV. 100 

1865. HobartC. Chatfield -Taylor, author, born IX. 136 

A popular writer of light fiction. 
1872. Chicago luter-Ocean first issued XII. 



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MARCH 26 

1676. Marlborouf^h, Mass., destroyed by Indians X. 50 

1706. Mather Byles, cler2:yman, born VII. 145 

Was imprisoned as a Tory in 1777. 

1738. Benjamin Cleveland, soldier, born I. 508 

" Old Round About " Hero of King's Mountain. 
1740. William Blount, governor of Tennessee, born VII. :20() 

Founder of Kuoxville, Tenn. 
1753. Bcnj. Thompson (Count Rumford), scientist, born. .. V. 410 

1773. Nathaniel Bovvditcli, mathematician, born VI. 374 

1779. Thomas Sherwin, educator, born XI. 350 

Conducted a famous school for boys in Boston. 

1779. Heman Humphrey, Congregational clergyman and 

educator, born V. 308 

President of Amherst College. 

1780. Moses Stuart, Hebrew scholar, born VI. 244 

A noted philologist and theologian. 

1781. Nathaniel D. Gould, musician, born VII. 426 

1794. The first Embargo Act was passed XII. 

1804. David H. Storer, physician and naturalist, born.... XI. 336 

1817. Herman Haupt, civil engineer, born ' X. 224 

Chief of the U. S. military railways in Civil War. 
1829. John R. Thomas, composer and singer, born... VIII. 445 

Author of " Cottage by the Sea," etc. 
1842. Arthur Part on. landscape artist, born.......... XII 

At his best in simple rural subjects. 
1847. Joseph P. Remington, educator and pharftiacist, 

born .......,.....o.....«o..«.. V. 349 

1850. Edward Bellamy, author, born. .......... ..c.-.v... c. I 263 

1851. George F. Loring, architect, born,..., ,o.o. = .:.c..,.. XI 32S 

Loring& Phipps, Boston, Mass. 
1858. William T Smed ley, artist ... .......o.. .£. STj 

Most widely known by his illustrative wc^ir. 
i864. Paducah, Ky., captured by Confederates. ......,.-. jL 3/ 



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MARCH 27 



1513. Florida discovered by Ponce De Leon XI. 335 

16;M. St. Mary's, fir.st settletnent in Mat-yland, founded. VII ^33 
1666. Gurdon SaTtonstall. jrovornor ol' Connecticut, born. I. 163 

Held office lonj;er than any other governor. 
1802, Tayler Lewis, educator, born X. 131 

A famous profess- r of Greek. 

1812. The governor of New York prorogued the legi.sla- 

ture, a privilege never before nor since used. TI. 83 

1813. Attack made upon Fort George. Canada X. 131 

1814. Ci'eeks defeated in battle of Horshoe Bend (Toho- 

peka) IX. 273 

1817. George S. Coe,, financier, born YII. 488 

He originated the clearing house certificates. 
1819. Sidney Perham, congressman and governor of 

Maine, born VI. 315 

1823. Nathaniel C. Bryant, naval officer, born III. 167 

Distinguished in the Mexican and Civil wars. 

1832. Francis H. Storer, chemist, born X I. 337 

He revolutionized the teaching of chemistry. 

1836. Massacre of Goliad, Texas '. IV. 133 

1838. Genevieve Ward, actress, born IX. 196 

One of the most impassioned and intelligent in- 
terpreters of tragedy. 
1844. Adolphus W. Greely, Arctic explorer and chief of 

signal service III. 285 

1844. Henry S. Carhart, electrician, born IV. 455 

Professor of physics in the Universitj^ of Michi- 
gan. 
1847. Vera Cruz, Mexico, taken by Scott III. 503 



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MARCH 28 



1638. William Kieft arrived at New Amsterdam VI. 91 

1652. Samuel Sewall, jurist, born V. 340 

Prominent in the witclicraft trials. 
1706. Andrew Oliver, colonial statesman, born . VII. 498 

Conspicuous during the Stamp Act troubles. 
1787. Theo. Frelinghuysen, senator and educator, born... III. 401 

Known as the "Christian Statesman." 
1793. Henry Roe Schoolcraft, scientist, born V. 145 

He traced the source of the Mississippi River to 
Lake Ita-ca. 
3802. John J. Shipherd, educator, born H. 459 

Founder of Oberlin, O., and Oberlin College. 
1805. Sears Cook Walker, astronomer, born VIII. 81 

A founder of the Philadelphia Observatory. 
1814. Surrender of United States frigate Essex U. 99 

" We have been unfortunate, but not disgraced." 
1818. Isaac I. Stevens, soldier, born XII. 

Distinguished in the Mexican and Civil wars. 
1831. Cyrus F. Knight, P. E. bishop of Milwaukee, born... XI. 58 
1834. Rufus B. Bullock, governor of Georgia, born I. 229 

One of the pioneers of the telegraph. 

1836. Austin Flint, physician, born IX. 360 

Made valuable discoveries in physiology. 

1837. Charles H. Deere, manufacturer, born HI. 272 

President of the famous plow works, Moline, III. 
1848. Daniel R. Blown, governor of Rhode Island, born. .. IX. 409 

Head of the largest mill supply establishment 
in the United States. 

1862. Engagement at Glorietta, N. M. (26th to 28th) XII. 

1866. Max Bendix, musician, born XII. 

A well-known violinist, teacher and conductor. 



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MARCH 29 



1676. Providence, R. I., attacked by King" Philip and 

nearly destroyed X. 7 

1770. David Everett, journalist and poet, born VII. 226 

1790. John Tyler, tenth president of United States, born. . VI. 1 
181i Robert E. Rogers, chemist, born XII. 

A professor in the University of Pennsylvania. 
1819. Isaac M. Wise, rabbi, born X. 116 

President of the Hebrew Union Colleg-e. 
1821. Frank Leslie, publisher, born III. 370 

Founder of Frank Leslie''s Illustrated Newspaper. 
1829. Edward L. Pierce, lawyer and author, born XII. 

A lecturer at the Boston Law School. 
1831. A,melia E. Barr, novelist, born IV. 485. 

Author of "A Bow of Orange Ribbon." 
1838. Charles E. Emory, civil engineer, born IX. 34 

A leading expert in many branches of his profes- 
sion. 

1844. Springfield Daily Republ'can first issued I. 317 

1847. Vera Cruz evacuated by the Mexicans ... III. 503 

1853. JElihu Thomson, electrician and inventor, bora X. 391^ 

He has patented over 600 inventions. 
l^G, CJarl Hering, electrician, born XII. 

A promjiient consulting engineer of Philadelphia. 
1892. iBehring Sea Arbitration Treaty with Great Bi-itain 

ratified by senate ^.. V. 411 



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MARCH 30 



1697. Hannah Dustin killed her twelve Indian guards and 

escaped VI. 24 

1719. John Wentworth, jurist and senator, born IV. 350 

Prominent patriot of New Hampsliire. 
1790. Joseph Smith, naval officer, born IV. 381 

Was conspicuous in the war of 1812. 

1814, Battle of La Colle, Canada I. .56 

1821. Joseph Hadley, educator and scholar, born I. 175 

Professor of Greek at Yale College. 
1825. Samuel B. Maxcy, soldier and senator, born IV. 50 

Served as a Confederate in the Civil War. 
i829. Roswell Smith, publisher, born I. 311 

Founder of Century Magazine and St. Nicholas. 
1842. John Fiske, author, born III. 23 

An eminent historical writer. 

1842. Ether first used as an anaesthetic XII. 

18.56. Charles Waldstein, archaeologist, born XI. 249 

His discoveries have given him a world-wide repu- 
tation. 
1858. DeWolf Hopper, actor, born X. 450 

A popular comic opera star. 
1863. Archer Alexander, a fugitive slave, captured XII. 

The model for the Freednum's Memorial. 

1867. Alaska purchased from Russia for $7,200,000 11.456 

1870. Fifteenth Amendment to the Constitution went into 

force XII. 



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MARCH 31 

1770 Jacob Crowninsliipld, statesman, born Ill, 7 

1774. Boston Port Bill .signed by King of England I. 108 

178:^. Samuel Prentiss, jurist, born VIII. 402 

A leader of the Whig party. 

1804. William M. Hunt, artist, born III. 286 

A noted portrait, landscape and figure painter. 

1806. John Parker Hale, statesman, born III. 120 

U. S. minister to Spain. 

1809. James P. Henderson, statesman, born I. 442 

Governor of Texas. 

1810. James Alden, rear-admiral, born II. lOt 

Distinguished in the Mexican and Civd wars. 
1812. Thomas Gold - Appleton, author, born VIII. 391 

Founder of the Boston Literary Club. 
1823. William Hart, artist, of New York, born VII. ,50a 

President of the Water Color Society. 
1826. Alexander B. Mott, surgeon, born IX. 360 

Prominent in his profession m New York. 

1835. John C. Draper, physician and scientist, born VI. 171 

1835. John La Faige, artist , born IX. .59 

1835. Stephen Salisbury, banker, born VII. 554 

Was president of the American Antiquarian 
Society. 
1848. William Waldorf Astor, capitalist and author, born. VIII. 105 
1850. Charles D. Walcott , geologist, born X. .59 

Director of the U. S. Geological Survey. 

1853. Angelo Heilprin, scientist, born XII. 

1854. Treaty between United States and Japan IV. 43 

1855. John Hays Hammond, mining engineer X. 152 

Associated with Cecil Rhodes in South Africa. 
1855. Gilbert W. Gaul, artist, born XII. 

His specialty is military scenes. 
1862. Capture of Union City, Ky IV. 220 



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All Fools' Day. 

1742. Samuel Bard, physician and educator, born VIII. 209* 

Lonj^ connected with llie College of Physicians 
and Surgeons. 

1743. William Hindman, statesman, born II. 133^ 

Prominent in the early history of Maryland. 
1743. Richard Butler, soldier, boru '. VIII. 83 

The eldest of live famous brothers. 
1781. Robert Lucas, soldier and governor, born XI. 428 

" Iowa is indebted to him for much of her pros- 
perity." 
1811. James McCosh, clergyman and educator, born V. 468 

A president of Princeton University. 
1815. Henry B. Anthony, statesinrai, born IX. 398 

Govi-rnor of Rhode Island. 
1826. Construction of the first railroad in Massachusetts 

begun XI. 503 

1826. Edward A. Sothei'n ('Lord Dundreary"), actor, born, V. 490 

1840. Formation of Liberty party • I. 29 

1844. George Harris, educator, born X. 101 

Pz'esident of Amherst College. 
1847. Hamilton Hamilton, artist, born XII. 

1852. Edwin A. Abbey, aitist , born VI. .57 

Painted the "Holy Grail" decorations for the 
Boston Library. 

1853. William W. Rockhill, orientalist and diplomat, born. VIII. 12» 

Explored Mongolia and Thibet, China. 

1859. Agnes Rei^plier, author, born IX. 2S-Z 

A brilliant essayist on miscellaneous topics. 

1862. Beaufort, S. C, taken by the Federals IV. 55 

1864. Batt le of Fitzhugh's Woods, Ark XL 394 

1865. Battle of Five Forks, Va IV. 68- 



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APRIL 2 

1743. Thomas Jefferson, third president of U. S.. born... . ^ III. 1 
1745. Richard Bassett, soldier, senator, chief- justice and 

governor of Maryland, born XI. 530 

1749. David Ramsey, physician and historian, -Jborn VII. 285 

A noted historian of the Revolutionary period. 

1781. The Alliance captured two British privateers IV. 188 

1781. Fort at Nashville, Tenn., attacked by Indians II. 221 

1791. David Henshaw, merchant and politician, born VI. 7 

One of the best political writers of his time. 

1792. U. S. mint established XII. 

1802. Dennis H. Mahan, civil engineer and educator, born. X. 440 

Dean of faculty at U. S. Military Academy. 
.1807. Alexander H. H. Stuait, lawyer, of Vii-ginia, born... VI. I8i 

Secretiuy of the interior under Fillmore. 
1814. Eras! us B. Bigelow, inve,ntor, born III. 20 

Carpet weaving machim ry. 
1817. Erast us D. Palmer, sculptor, born V. 416 

One of the leading sculptors of America. 
1826. Henry Howard, manufacturer and governor of 

Rhode Island, born IX. 404 

1829. Alfred H. Littlefieid, manufacturer and governor of 

Rhode Island, born IX. 406 

1833. Thomas H. Ruger, soldier and governor, born I. 229 

Supt. of the United States Military Academy. 
1841. Daniel Draper, meteorologist, born VI. 172 

He designed many self-recording instruments. 

1844. George H. Putnam, publisher, born II. 389 

1847. Alvarado. Mexico, surrendered to Americans IX. 186 

1862. Nictiolas Murray Butler, educator, born IX. 146 

President of Columbia University. 

1865. Selma, Ark., captured by Confederates X. 37 

1865. Confederates evacuated Richmond, Va II. 98 



S. C. Armstrong", Insurance President. — 

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greatest work of the kind ever attempted, and 
cannot fail to be the standard of the country.'" 



APRIL 3 



1755. Simon Kenton, soldier and Indian fighter, born III. 537 

Kenton, O., and Kenton County, Ky., named for 
him. 

1782. Alexander Macomb, soldier, born II. 241 

General-in-chief of tlie U.S. army. 

1783. Wasliingtoii Irving, author, born III. 17 

1798. Charles Wilkes, naval oflicer, born II. 105 

Head of an exploring expedition to the South 
Pacific. 

1799. John P. King, senator and jurist, born II. 178 

President of the Georgia railroad nearly 40 years. 
1814. Lorenzo Snow, Mormon preacher and missionary, 

born '. VII. .392 

Fifth president of the Mormon church. 
1822. Henrj^ Martyn Field, clergyman, editor and author, 

born V. 360 

One of the famous Field brothers. 

1822. Edward Everett Hale, clergyman and author, born. I. 199 

1823. George H. Derby ("John Phoenix' ), humorist, born.. V. 241 

Author of the " Squibob Papers. ' 
1833. Samuel H. Elbert, jurist, born VI. 449 

Cliief-justice and governor of Colorado. 
,1835. Hai-riet Prescott Spolford, author and poet, born... IV. 308 

1836. John H. Van Amringe, educator, born XII. 

Dean of Columbia University. 

1837. John Burroughs, naturalist and author, born I. 247 

1844. George L. Osgood, composer, born VII. 436 

A well-known musical director in Boston. 

1858. Marrion Wilcox, autlior, born XII. 

A modern writer of popular fiction. 

1859. Reginald De Koven, composer, born V. 437 

His " Robin Hood " was his first success. 
1865. Petersburg and Richmond, Va., occupied by the 

Federals ..' IV. 7 

Hon. Luther R. Mar-^h.— " * * * it is in- 
tensely interesting. I recognize the faces of many 
acquaintances in its volumes, and I find many 
things in them not obtainable elsewhere." 



APRIL 4 

1609. Henry Hudson sailed from Holland on exploring 

expedition IX. 453 

1707. Samuel Robinscni, pioneer, boi-n I. 473 

Founder of Benniny^tou, Vt. 
1746. John Andrews, educator, born I. 342 

Provost of University of Pentisylvatiia. 
1748. William Wliite, first P. E. bishop of Penu., born IK. 470 

"Saintly White, patriarcli of a widespreading 
family."— WouDSWOKTH. 
1769. Nicholas Brown, merchant of Rhode Island, born.. . VIII. HT 

A patron of Brown Universit\'. 
1769. Cadwallader D. Golden, lawyer, born XII. 

A mayor of New York City. 
1788. David G. Burnet, statesman and patriot, born V. 147 

First president of Texas. 

1793. Thaddeus Stevens, statesman, boini IV. 30 

1802. Dorothea L. Dix, philanthropist, born III. ♦438 

1809. Benjamin Peirce, mathematician and astronomer, 

born VIII. 153 

1810. James Freeman Clarke, theologian, born... 11.186 

Founder of the Church of the Disciples, Boston. 

1810. William B. Greene, author and reformer, born VII. 526 

18;!0. Charles Devens, lawyer and soldier, bok-n III. 203 

Attorney-general under Hayes. 

1821. Linus Yale, Jr., lock inventor, born IX. 188 

1825. Chailes W. Shields, clergyman and educator, born. XII. 

Professor at Princeton University. 
1828. Tliomas Kingisford, manufacturer, born V. 222 

Maker of Oswego starch. 

1838. Lawrence Barrel t, actor, born ... '. I. 379 

18*1. Pres. Harrison died and was succeeded by Tjier VI. 3 

1857. Gustav Kobl)e, author and journalist, born X. 410 

Wrote most of the Ceiituri/''s " Heroes of Peace " 
series. 

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ver^rity.— '' It gives me pleasure to saj^hat we find 
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APRIL 5 



1649. Elibu Yale, philanthropist, born L 168 

After wliom Y:ile Colle<,'e was named. 
1703. Gilbert Tenneiit, Presbyterian clergyman, born VIU. 73 

'• As a preacher few equaled him in ins vigorous 
days. ' 
1739. Philemon Dickerson, soldier and senator, born VII. 517 

He displayed great bravery in the Revolution. 

1768. New Yorlc Chamber of Commerce established I, 495 

1797. Jonas Chickering, manufacturer, born VI. 189 

The Chickering piano. 
1816. Samuel F. Miller, justice of the U. S. Supreme Court, 

born II. 473 

1819. William H. Van Buren, surgeon born X. 267 

A founder of the U. S. sanitary commission, 
1822. Theodore R. Timby, inventor, born IX. 116 

Origmal mventor of revolving turrets for moni- 
tors. 
1834. Prentice Mulford, journalist and author, born I. 433 

" Thoughts are Things," was his watchword. 
1834. Frank R. Stockton, author and humorist, born I. 896 

•' Rudder Grange,'" " The Lady or the Tiger." 

1836. John T. Raymond, comediar), born X. 264 

Best remembered for his "■ Col. Sellers." 

1837. Edward A. Rand, olergj'^man and author, born XII. 

Writer of many books for boys. 

1838. Elmer H. Capen. educator, born VI. 241 

A president of Tufts College, Massachusetts. 
1838. Alpheus Hyatt, scientist, born III. 101 

Has done mucli to popularize natural history. 
1862. Siege of Yoiktown, Va., by Federals commenced... IV. 141 
1865. First National Unitarian Convention held in New 

York , L 118 

Prof. S. Waterhouse, "Washing-ton Uni- 
versity, St. Louis, Mo.— "A work so compre- 
hensive in character and so fresh in intorma)ion 
must be of inestimable value to the press and to 
public libraries, and every library in the United 
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APRIL 6 

Cortfederate Memorial Day— Holiday in Louisiiana, 

1776. Engagement between the British Glasgow and Amer- 
ican sciuadron II. 18 

1785. John Pierpont, poet and clergyman, born "VI, 155 

Autlior of " Warren's Address at the Battle of 
Bunker Hill.'' 

1786. William R. King, statesman , born IV. 147 

Vice-president under Pierce. 

1788. Isaac Hill, statesman, born XI. 1:^27 

A governor of New Hampshire. 

1789. Wasliington was cliosen president of United States. I. 5 

1802. Thomas W. Gilmer, statesman, born V. 449 

Governor of Virginia and secretary of the navy. 

1803. Alexander S. Mackenzie, naval officer, born IV. 527 

Also an author of mucli ability. 
1805. Alexander E. Hosack, physician and surgeon, born. IX. 355 

Introduced several improvements in surgery. 
1810. Edmund H. Sears, Unitarian clergyman and author, 

born „. VIII. 379 

1812. An Embargo Act passed ". XH. 

1814. Edward E. Salisbm-y, philologist, born XI. 448 

A professor at Yale College. 
1823. Joseph Medill, journalist, born .• I. 131 

Long identified with the Chicago Tribune. 

1830. First Mormon church organized VII. 387 

1844. Winfield Scott Sims, inventor, born. XU. 

The Sims Edison torpedo. 
1848. Merrill E. Gates, educator, born V. 309 

A president of Amherst College. 
1862. Battle of Shiloh or Pittsburg Landing. Tenn., begun. IV. 32 

General Albert S. Johnston was killed I. 389 

1865. Battle of Sailor's Creek, Va^Harper's Farm, Deaton- 

ville) IV. 100 

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Biography. '^ The biographies are sufficiently full to 
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APRIL 7 



1775. Francis C. Lowell, manufacturer, born VII. 151 

Founder of Lowell, Mass. 
1780. William EUery Channing, clergyman, born V. 458 

One of the chief founders of American Uni- 
tarianism. 

1788. Marietta, O., settled by the Ohio Company IIL 70 

1793. Beverley Kennon, naval officer, born IV. 552 

Served iu the war with Algiers. 
T801. Henry Eagle, naval officer, born III. 278 

Served in both the Mexican and Civil wars. 
1805. Francis W. Pickens, statesman, born XII. 

Minister to Russia and a governor of South Caro- 
lina. 

1807. Henry W. Herbert, " Frank Forester," born ... III. 190 

A famous sportinEf authority. 

1808, Charles F. Barnard, philantliropist, born VIII. 232 

His work was the uplil'ting of the children of Bos- 
ton. 

1825. John H. Gear, governor of Iowa, born XI. 43* 

Served in both branches of congress. 

1840. George H. Horn, entomologist, born VII. 502 

His specialty, the coleopterous fauna. 

1859. Jacques Loeb, physiologist, born XI. • 72 

His researches in phj'siological psychology at- 
tracted mtich attention. 

1861. Lewis Nixon, ship-builder and politician, born XII. 

He designed the battleship Oregon. 

1862. Island No. 10 captured by Federals IV. 282 

1863. Fort Sumter, S. C, attacked in an unsuccessful at- 

tempt to take Charleston V. 51 

1SG5. Battle at Farmville, Va IV. 100 



Peter J. Hamilton, Historian of Alabama.— 

"I shall be glad to aid you in selecting names for 
treatment in your National Cyclopedia of American 
Biotrraphy Southwestern biography has never been 
propei-ly handled, and a comprehensive work is 
mucli needed." 



APRIL 8 

1513. Ponce de Leon first landed in Florida XI. 335 

1732. David Rittenliouse, astronomer, born I. 346 

A professor in the University of Pennsylvania. 
1782. Naval battle between i/</der ^Zi and Gen. Monk... IV. 167 
1798. Pliny Freeman, insurance manager, born XI. 219 

Founder of New York Life Insurance Co. 
1811. George W. Greene, author, born VII. 309 

Professor of history at Cornell. 
1814. Israel P. Warren, author and clergyman, born IV. 235 

A prolific theological and historical writer. 
1817. Walter Hai-riman, soldier and governor, born XI. 133 

A distinguished Union officer in the Civil War. 

1826. Duel betvv^een Henry Clay and John Randolph V. 78 

1832. Howell E. Jackson, jurist, of Tennessee, born VIII. 243 

Justice of the United States Supreme Court. 
1856. Frederick E. Pond ("Will Wildwood"), born X. 208 

Editor of Sportsrnfn''s Review. 
1861. Irving R. Wiles, artist, born VI. 468 

An eminent portrait painter of New York. 

1864. Batt le of Sabine Cross Roads, La IV. 222 

1865, Spanish Fort, Ala., captured by Federals V. 44 



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very large extent by the members of the home, and 
are considered a valuable addition to our worlds of 
reference. I can truly say I am much piensed 
with them. In fact, I strongly recommend their 
purchase." 



APRIL 9 

1682. La Salle descended the Mississippi River and took 

possession of Louisiana V. 125 

1738. Rufus Put nam, soldier, born L 128 

1758. Fisher Ames, statesman and orator, born II. 382 

Hree. John Overton, pioneer and jurist, born IV. 60 

Founder of Memphis. Teun. 

1811. Hiram Camp, inventor and philanthropist, born VIII. 155' 

An inventor and miuiufacturer of clocks. 

1812. Randolph B. Marcy , soldier, born IV. 330 

Distinguished in the Mexican and Civil wars. 

1815. James T. Brady, lawyer, born UI. 387 

A successful criminal lawyer of New York. 

1823. Andrew Garrett . conchologist, born. . . II. 162: 

Visited nearly all the islands in the South Pacific 
in search of specimens. 

1826. Chatham R. Wheat, soldier, born IX. 168 

''^ The Murat of America." 

1827. Maria S. Cummins, author, born VI. 135 

Author of "■ The Lamplii^hter.'" 

1828. Samuel A. King, aeronaut, born XII. 

Made 300 ascensions in the Eas'4jppa States. 

1838. -Samuel Fleet Speir, physician, bo;*-. IV. 17a 

Introduced plaster splints in America. 

1843. Samuel W. Pennypacker, jurist, born IX. 487 

Governor of Pennsylvania. 

1844. Olin Levi Warner, sculptor, born VIII. 283 

1847. Robert Garrett, railroad official, 'born XII. 

President of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad. 

1864. Battle of Pleasant Hill, La IV. 22^ 

1865. Gen. Lee surrendered to Gen. Grant at Appomattox 

Court House, Va IV. lOO 

1866. Civil Rights bill passed II. 45S 

Jcrdg'e Samuel W. Pennypacker.— "I will give 
my assistance as a member of the advisory board 
in the selection of persons to be mentioned 'in your 
National Cyclopedia of American Biography. 1 am 
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APRIL 10 

1606. King James I. issued two land patents for "the First 

and Second Colonies " in North America V. 1G6 

1728. Horatio Gates, Revolutionary soldier, born I. 47 

1778. The Banger (Capt. Jones) sailed from Bi-est on a 

memorable cruise II. 15 

1794. Edward Robinson, Biblical scholar and explorer, 

born 11.242 

Founded the " Biblical Repository " and the 
" Bibliotheca Sacra." 
1806. Leonidas Polk, P. E. bishop, born XI. 341 

A Confederate general killed in the Civil War. 
1810. Benjamin H. Day, founder of New York 8un, born.. XII. 

The fir.st penny paper in America. 
1817. John C. Robinson, soldier, born IV. 4G0 

Was commander-in-chief of the G. A. R. 

1820. Slave traders captured by the Cyane X. 126 

1823. Thomas R. R. Cobb, lawyer and soldier, born VI. 372 

One of the greatest lawyers of the South. 
1827. Lewis Wallace, soldier, lawyer and author, boi'n . . . IV. 363 

"Ben Hur " is his best known book. 
1833. David McM. Gregg, soldier, bom IV. 330 

He served with distinction in the Civil War. 
1835. Louise Chandler Moulton, novelist and poet, born.. III. 365 

A popular New England critic. 
1837. Alfred T. Bricher, artist, born XII. 

Principal works, land cape and marine scenery. 

1S41-. The New York Tribune first issued III. 4.50 

1847. Joseph Pulitzer, journali.st , born I. 375 

Editor of New York World. 
1850. Fanny Davenport, acti-ess, born IV. 57 

" Witlioul a rival in emotional power." 
1863. Battle of Franklin, Tcnn IV. 552 



PuTjlic Library, Detroit, Mich.— '• I consider 
it a most accurate and reliable Cyclopedia, and a 
work of consuiciabie merit. It is handsomely gotten 
up, and evident cai e i.s taken in the preparation of 
the biographical sketches." 



APRIL 11 



1794. Edward Everett, statesman and author, born VI. 179 

President of Harvard Colle<;e. 
18C0. Samuel B. Rugj^les, lawyer, of New York, born XII. 

H).i chief work was in the interests of the Erie 
Canal. 
1807. AujTUstus E. Silliman, fmancier and author, born .... VI. 2.31 

Bequeatiied $100,000 to Yale Lollege. 

1815. Charles W. Couldock, actor, born II. ;347 

Possessed one of the most powerful voices on the 
stage. 

1816. The fir.->t bishop of the A. M. E. church consecrated; 

the church itself was ors^anized on the 9th ... VII. 557 

1819. Henry U. Marquand, philanthropist, born VIII. 390 

He contributed largely to the Metropolilan Mu- 
seum of Art. 

1837. Ephraim E Ellsworth, soldier, born IV. 166 

Was shot early in the Civil War while capturing a 
Confederate flag. 

1861. William O. Partridge, sculptor, born VI. 64 

Lectured on art in manj* art schools. 
1863. .Fort Pulaski, Ga., surrendered to Federals after a 

bombardment of thii'ty hours IV. 54 

1863. William W. Campbell, astronomer, born XI. 278 

Connected with the Lick Observatory'. 

1864. Robert Loveman, verse writ er. born XII. 

A frequent contributor to high class publications. 
1805. Montgomery, Ala., surrendered to the Federals. ... II. 525 
1805. Forts Huger and Tracy. x\la., captured by Federal 

navy- opening the way to Mobile \ . . V. 44 

1873. Death of Gen. Canby through treachery of Indians. V. 333 



Charles Matteson, Ex - Chief- Justi'^e of 
Bhode Islfind. — " The scope and purpose of The 
National Cyclopedia of American Biography, which 
you publish, Idghlj' commend themselves to me, and 
i shall take pleasure m co-operating with you as a 
member of your Advisory Board."' 



APRIL 12 



1V70. All duties repealed by Great Britain, except on tea. I. 3 

1777. Henry Clay, statesman and orator, born V. 77 

1782. Naval battle between the fleets of Lord Rodney and 

Count de Grasse XL 271 

1788. The " Doctors' Mob " in New York. VIIL 206 

1795. Richard Borden, manufacturer, born X. 309 

Founder of the Fall River Iron Works, 

J805. Theodorus Bailey, rear-admiral, born II. 106 

1805. John Thomas, pliysician and religionist, born IV. Gl 

Founder of scot of Ohristadelphians. 
1811. Daniel R. Goodwin, clergyman and educator, born. . I. 344 

Provost of the University of Pennsylvania. 

1818. Michael Heiss, R. C. ai-chbishop, born XII. 

1822. Donald Grant Mitchell (" Ik Marvel ''), author, born. VI. 97 

"Reveries of a Bachelor" and "Dream Life." 
1828. Charles Foster, statesman, born I. 139 

Secretary of the treasury under Harrison. 
1831 . Grenvllle M. Dodge, soldier, born XL 345 

Prominent in railway affairs. 
1838. John S. Billings, physician and author, born IV. 78 

Director of the New York Public Library. 
1844. Treaty to annex Texas signed VI. 2G6 

It was rejected by the senate. 
1848. Frank K. M. Rehn, artist, born IX. 55 

At his best in marine subjects. 

1861. Bombardment of Fort Sumter, S. C V. 261 

1802. Attempt to capture the Georgia State R.R IX. 471 

" For boldness and daring is unparalleled in 
American history." 
1864. Tiie Fort liillo'w (Tenn.) massacre occurred X. 37 

1864. Battle of Coushatla, La VIII. 275 

1865. Walter A. Wycotf, author and sociologist, born ." Xil. 

Famous foi- the pi'actical study of his subject. 
1865. Mobile, Ala., surrendered to the Federals V. 44. 333 



William. Alpxander, Fditnr of " Presby- 
terian and Refovm Review "—"I am deli.irlited 
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APRIL 13 

-iV?.?. Eli Terry, inventor and nianutacturer, corn ,,.,,.,. </L Jo3 

A.II early clock maker of Connecticut. 
379S. James Harper, publisher, born ....,...„,.,. 151 

Founder of Plarper 6: Bros., New York. 
i?95. George E. Badger, lawyer and senator, born. .,...,.. ill. 40 

Secretary of the navy under Harrison 
1796. George N Briggs, governor of MassachusettSi bore. I. 113 

Was seven times elected fo the office. 
1807. Seth Adams, inventor and manufacturer, born...... XII. 

Made the famous Adams power presses. 
1813. John H. Lillie, inventor, born IX. 512 

Electric light and motive power. 
1823. Sabato Morais, clergyman and educator, born X. 170 

An emment Hebrew scholar of Philadelphia. 
1825. William H. Beard, artist, born XI. 294 

A painter of humorous animal pictures. 
1830. Denison Chase, inventor, born IV. 494 

Scales, turbine water wheel, circular saw and a 
shingle machine. 
1837. Samuel H. Scudder, scientist, born III. 99 

He has no superior as an authority on butterflies 
and fossil insects. 
1842. Anson R. Graves, first P. E. bishop of the Platte, 

born IV. 286 

1854. Richard T. Ely, economist, born IX, 200 

A distinguished teacher in the University of 
Wisconsin. 
1865, Raleigh, N, C, surrendered to the Federals FV. 34 



Georere Clinton Batcheller, New York.— » 

*'I think Tlie National Cyclopedia of Americi J 
Biography is a grand publication and very useful a -• 
a work for reference, and should be in the library of 
every student." 



APRIL 14 



1775. The first abolition society organized I. 33G 

1780. Battle of Monk's Corner, S. C VII. 514 

1800. John C. Green, merchant, born XI. 33(> 

Founder of Green Scliool of Science at Princeton, 

1801. Henry D. Gilpin, lawyer and author, born VI. 437 

Attorney-general under Van Buren. 

1802. Horace Bushnell, Congregational clergyman, born.. VIII. 303 

Founder of Bushnell Park, Hartford. 
1808. William Marvin, jurist and governor, born XI. 379 

Prominent in the historyT)f Florida. 
1810. Justin S. Morrill, senator, born I. 377 

In congress continuously longer than any other. 
1813. Junius S. Morgan, banker, born X. 130 

Partner of Geo. Peabody; father of J. P. Moi'gan. 
1820. Maturin M. Ballou, journalist and author, born VII. 307 

Founder of Uleason''s Pictorial. 
1822. Theodore T. S. Laidley, soldier and inventor, born.. . VII. 24 

Inventor of military forges. 
1831. John Pratt, journalist and inventor, born III. 315 

He obtained the first patent for a typewriter. 
1842. Adna R. Chaffee, soldier, born X. 493 

He led the American forces in the advance ou 
Pekin, China. 

1846, Elbridge S. Brooks, author, born VII. 156 

Wrote popular stories from American history, 

1847. Moses P. Handy, journalist, born X. 487 

Was connected with many newspapers of note. 

1857. Edgar S. Kelley. composer-, born XI. 388 

Professor of music at Yale Universit3\ 

1858. Everett Hayden, meteorologist, born VIII. 1 12 

An authority on oct^xn storms. 

1861. Fort Sumter evacuated'by Union forces IV. 179 

1863. Destruction of The Queen of the West VI. 444 

1865. President Lincoln assassinated II. 65 

Morristown (N.J.) Express.— " The National 
Cyclopedia of American Biogi-aphy is the most re- 
liable political and historical archives of reference 
and instruction the world has ever seen," 



APRIL 15 

Arbor Day in Utah. 

1638. English settlers arrived at New Hav^en, Conn VI. 121 

1767. Philip Van Rensselaer, major, born VII. 525 

Was mayor of Albany longer than any otlier. 

1814. John Lothrop Motlej-, historiaji and diplomat, born. V. 21.3 

Author of "The Rise of the Dutch Republic." 

1817. Hartford (Conn.) School for the Deaf opened IX. 1.S9 

1821, Joseph E. Brown, governor of Georgia, born I. 227 

Tlie most conspicuous Southern war executive. 

1822. Sylvanus Sawyer, inventor, born IV. .318 

Rattan machine and cannon projectiles. 
1829. James Kelly, bibliographer, born V. 460 

An eminent bookseller and importer of New York. 
18.31. George W. N. Yost, inventor, born III. 317 

The Yost typewriter. 
1837. Horace Porter, soldier and promoter, born IV. 310 

U. S. ambassador to France. 
1843. Henry James, Jr., novelist and critic, born I. 410 

Has resided mostly in England. 
1859. William B. Parsons, civil engineer, born XII. 

Chief engineer of the New York Underground 

Railroad. 
3859. Abbott F. Graves, artist, born VII. 458 

A painter of flowers and figures. 
1861. Bliss Carman, poet and author, born XII. 

A 13'ric poet of much power. 
1865. Death of President Lincoln— Andrew Johnson took 

the oath of office 11. 74 



"Victor Rose-water, Ph.D., Manag-insr Editor 
The Umaha Bee.—" In response to your request 
that I t^erve on your board to review the names to be 
inserted in your Cyclopedia for Nebraska, I am will- 
ing to act, believing that a work of that kind impar- 
tially compiled will be a distinct contribution to the 
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APRIL 16 



1741. Charles Wilson Peale, artist and author, born VI. 359 ' 

An eminent portrait painter. 
1804. Frederick Kidder, author and antiquarian, born XII. 

An autliority on the language and religion of the 
New England Indians. 
1808. Caleb B. Smith, lawyer, born . II. 88 

Secretary of the interior under Lincoln. 
1818. Charles J Folger, judge and politician, born IV. 250 

Secretary of the treasury under Arthur. 
1823. Orlando B. Willcox, soldier, born IV^ 220 

Served in the Civil War and against the Apache 
Indians. 
1839. Frederick W. Putnam, scientist, born III. 102 

An authority on American archeeology. 
1847. Thomas R. Sheer, Unitarian clergyman, of New 

Yor-k, born XII. 

Actively interested in public reforms. 
1850. Herbert B. Adams, educator and author, born VIII. 270 

Professor of history at Johns Hopkins University. 
1857. Henry S. Pritchett, educator, born X. 508 

President of Mass. Institute of Technology. 
1859. William L. Dudley, physician and educator, born VIII. 227 

Dean of the medical department of Vanderbilt 
University. 

1862. Slavery abolished in the District of Columbia H. 09 

1863. Federal fleet of gunboats and three transports ran 

the Confederate batteries at Vicksbnrg ... II. 98 

1865. Battle at Columbus, Ga IV. 270 

1865. Franz P. Kaltenborn, musician, born X. 198. 

A violinist and orchestra leader of New York. 



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1741. Samuel Chase, jurist and " Signer," born I. ?41 

" Tiie torch that lighted up the Revolutionary 
flame in Maryland." 
1744. John Page, governor of Virginia, born III. 21!) 

Noted for his patriotism and theological learning. 
1770. Mahlon Dickerson, statesman, born V. 29."> 

Secretary of the navy under Jackson. 

1776. Battle between Lexington and Edicard IV. 18^ 

1786. Walter Forward, juj-ist and statesman, born VI. 5 

The ablest judge of his time in Pennsylvania. 

1806. William GilmoreSnums, novelist and poet, born VI. 204 

1813. Susan Fenimore Cooper, author, born VI. 301 

Daughter of James Fenimore Cooper. 

1816. Samuel A. AUibone, author, born VI. 227 

1826. William Lee, publisher, born XI. 45+ 

Founder of the firm of Lee & Shepard, Boston. 
1835. Jonas M. Bundy, editor and author, born J. 2f'2 

First editor of the Mail and Express, New York. 
1S37. John Pierpont Morgan, financier, born X. I'iO 

1841. Dr. Harrison Allen, anatomist and naturalist, born.. IX. 359 

A professor in the University of Pennsylvania. 

1842. Chas. H. Parkhurst, clergyman and reformer, born. IV. 402 
1848. Louis Charles Elson, musical writer, born VIII. 449 

Lecturer in New England Conservatory of Music. 

1848. Toledo Blade first isi^ued XII. 

1849, William R. Day, statesman, born XI. 1 1 

Secretary of state under McKinley. 
1853. W J McGee, anthropologist and geologist, born X. 340 

In charge of the Bureau of American Ethnology, 
Washington, D. C. 

1861. Virginia seceded from the Union IV. 2\i 

1865. West Point, Miss., captured by the Federals VI. 448 

1874. Comet discovered by M. Coggia and by Swift 'IV. 302 

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■3G76. " Bacon's Rebellion" broke out V. 337 

1718. David Brainerd, missionary, born II. 253 

He worked among the Indians of Massachusetts, 
Delaware and New Jersey. 

'J723. Cornelius Harnett, patriot, born VEL 403 

" Tlie Samuel Adams of North Carolina." 

1734. Jacob Radelitl', founder of Jersey City, born YTT 

17rf). yiege of Boston begun I. 67 

1775. First council of war at Cambridge, Mass X. 154 

17£il. Htnry Burden, inventor, born : 11. 338 

Plow, cultivator and horseshoe machine. 

3792. William L. Stone, author and journalist, born VII. 205 

l-jditor of the New York Comviercial Advertiser. 

1794. Matt hew C. Perry, naval officer, born IV. 42 

lie negotiated the treaty opening Japan to 
American commerce. - 

J797. Andrew Talcott, civil engineer, born XIL 

Devised "• Talcott's Method ' for determining 
territorial latitude. 

1801. " Sol " F. Smith, actor, lawyer and author, born U. 197 

A successful comedian. 

1802. William H. Furness, clergyman, born II. 316 

A {prominent Unitarian divine of Philadelphia. 
1807. John riilton, soldier and lawyer, born XI. 378 

Governor of Florida during the Civil War. 
1813. Henry T.Tuckerman, critic, essayist and poet, born. VII. 234 
1818. Benjamin M. Everhart, mycologist, born X. 470 

All authority on mosses, lichens and liverworts. 
1850. Daniel C. French, sculptor, born VTTT. 285 

A noted representative of the younger school. 
1861. Great mass meeting in Union square. New York, at 

the beginning of the Civil War 11. 92 

1861, Portsmouth (Norfolk, Va.) navy yard seized by 

Confederates V. 12 

1863. Capture of Opelousas, La., by Federal troops FV. 222 

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APRIL 21 

Holiday in Texas. 



1775. Alexander Anderson, engraver, born VI. 258 

'' The Father of Wood Engraving in the U. S." 

1794. Henry Ware, Jr., clergyman, born XII. 

Editor of the Christian Disciple, the Unitarian 
organ. 

1809. Robert M, T. Hunter, statesman, born IX. 158 

One of the Southern Triumvirate. 

1810. George P. Gordon, printer and inventor, born V. 405 

Invented the Yankee and the Franklin pre.sses. 
1818. Henry W. Shaw ("Josh Billings' ), humorist, born.. . VI. 28 
1821. Edward T. Cox, geologist, burn XQ. 

A professor in the University of Indiana. 
1821. James R. Kendrick clergyman and educator, born. V. 235 

A president of Vassar College. 
1830. James Orton, clergyman, naturalist and traveler, 

born XI. 280 

Conducted expeditions to South America. 

1886. Battle of San Jacint^, Texas IX. 65 

1838. Joli n Muir, naturalist, born '. IX. 44* 

Discovered Glacier Bay and Muir Glacier. 
1842. Charles Follen Adams, author, boin I. 279 

Author of '' Lecdlo Yaweob Strauss," 
1846. Charles S. Bull, physician, born IX. 336 

An authority on disease's of the eye and ear. 
1850. John R. Spears, journalist and author, born IX. 162 

His most successful short story, " The Port of 
Missing Ships.'' 
1857. Henry K. Bush-Brown, sculptor, born X. 374 

His 'Indian Buffalo Hunt" attracted much atten- 
tion. 
1898. War declared against Spain XI. 4 

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APRIL 22 

Arbor Day in Nebraska, 

1688. Jonathan Dickinson, clergyman and educator, born. V. 463 

First president of Princeton College. 

1711. Eleazer Wheelock, patriot and educator, born IX. Sn 

Founder of Dartmouth College. 

J745. Lindley Murray, grammarian, born VII. 178 

1759. James Freeman, Unitarian clergyman, born VII. 447 

1766. Alexander V. Griswold, P. E. bishop, born IV. 78 

Presiding bishop of his cliurch in the U. S. 
1771. Thomas G. Fessenden, journalist, poet and author, 

born VII. 260 

1786. Amos Lawrence, merchant and philanthropist, born. III. 62 

1816. Nathan Washburn, manufacturer and inventor, born. X. 18 

He discovered a new process for puddling steel. 

1817. Andrew G. Curtin, war governor of Penn., born II. 390 

1818. Cadwallader C. Washburn, lawyer, governor, born.. V. 196 

Founder of the Washburn Observatory, 
1821. Z. S. Durfee, manufacturer, born VI. 190 

Did more to advance the steel industry in his day 
than any other. 
1^2. John J. Williams, R. C. archbishop of Boston, born. IV. 415 

1831. Alexander McD. McCook, soldier, born ' IV. 130 

Of the " Fighting McCook" family. 

1832. J, Sterling Morton, secretary of agriculture, born.. VI. 485 

The originator of Arbor Day. 
1843. George W. Baird, inventor and naval engineer. 

born 1. 415 

Made improvements in the ventilation of ships. 
1846. Bradford P. Raymond, educator, born IX. 431 

President of Lawrence and Wesleyan Universities. 

185-? Samuel Richards, artist, born VI. 375 

1860. Ada Rehan, actress, born I. 287 

1889. Oklahoma opened for settlement I. 135 

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1607. Hudson sailed on his first voyage of discovery EX. 453 

1662. Connecticut's famous cliarter granted ^ X. 322 

1778. Captain Paul Jones destrojed tlie shipping at White- 

haven, England n. 15 

1779. Samuel Parker, missionary, born VII. 247 

His labors were largely among the Indians. 

1781. Fort Watson, S. C, captured from the British L 61 

1791. James Buchanan, 15th president U. S., born V. 1 

1803. Adin Ballou, clergyman, born VII. 558 

Founder of the Hopedale Community. 

18o5. Augustus A. Gould, conchologist, born HI. 516 

1813. Stephen A. Douglas, statesman, born 11. 428 

1823. John M. Ordway, chemist, born VII. 259 

Professor at Tulane University. 
1833. William Swintou, journalist and author, born XI. 488 

Wrote many text-books on history, geography 
and language. 
I8:i4. Chauncey M. Depew, R. R. pres. and senator, born.. I. 52S 

1839. James B. Hammond, typewriter inventor, born HI. 321 

1844. Sanford B. Dole, statesman, born XIL 

President of Hawaii previous to its annexation. 
1848. George Willis Cooke, author, born VTLL 68 

A regular contributor to the Boston Evening 
Transcript. 

1852. Edwin Markham, educator and poet, born IX. 157 

" The Man with the Hoe " made him famous. 

1853. Tliomas N. Page, lawyer, lecturer and author, born.. L 209 
1855. Harry Stillwell Edwards, author and journalist, 

born VKL 66 

18.56. Arthur T. Hadley, president of Yale, born IX. 267 

Authority on political and social science. 
1887. First operation for appendicitis performed YTT, 



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iTOi. First permanent newspaper of the New World 

issued in Boston, Boston News Letter VII. 549 

175l». John Trumbull, poA and jurist, born VII. 351 

His best work was the poem " McFingal." 
1764. Thomas Addis Emmet, lawyer, born ^' ''■^ 

An eminent Irish patriot. 
1778. Naval battle between the Banger (American) and 

the i^rafceHBritish) 11. 15 

1804. Thomas O. Self ridge, Sr., rear-admiral, born VII. 552 

A distinf^uished otticer in the Mexican War. 
1807. Charles F. Smith, soldier, born .• XI. 390 

Prominent in both the Mexican and Civil wars. 
1809. John A. Alexander, orient ahst and linguist, born. . . I. 242 

A master of thirty languaj^es. 
1832. Benjamin J. Sweet, soldier, born XIT. 

He frustrated a plan to liberate 9,000 Confederate 
prison ors. 
ia37. Timoi liy F. Allen, phy- I'-ian and author, born VII. 282 

A promit\eiit surjreon of New York. 
1841. John B. Ilerre-hoir. Mind boat-builder, born XH. 

A dosiLirer and builder of fnst yachts. 
■1S4L CJiarles S. Sar-ent, botanist . 1 lorn XH. 

The iJr^,t director of Llie Arnold arbox'etum, 
Harvard College. 
1845. China i-<sued edict permitting foreigners to teach 

Christian re'igion V. 16 

1861. Snlaria captured by Confederates IV. 208 

1862. Farragut pa-ssed the forts below New Orleans. . . II. 49 



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APRIL 25 

1635. Fight between William Claiborne and Maryland 

colonists. , VII. 332 

1781. Battle of Hobkirk's Hill, near Camden, S. C I. 43 

1787. Justm Edwards, Jr., clerg-yman and reformer, born. X. 100 
President of the Andover Theological Seminary. 

1791. David Hale, journalist, born XI. 194 

Editor of the New York Journal of Commerce. 

1808. James S. T. Stranahan. financier, born III. 433 

•' The First Citizen of Brooklyn." 

1812. Isaac E. Taylor, physician, born IX. 353 

One of the most eminent of his day in New York. 

1826. William Deering. manufacturer, born XI. 268 

President of Deering Harvester Co., Chicago. 

1837. Edward Gay, art ist, born X. 375 

An eminent landscape painter. 

1845. Felix Morris, actor, born XI. 160 

One of the greatest exponents of the dramatic 
art. 

I 1846. Mrs. Burton Harrison, author, born IV. 320 

!: Has written much on historical topics. 

] 1846. First engagement of Mexican War at La Rosia IV. 279 

I 1860. Thomas S. Clarke, sculptor and painter, born , X. 372 

"To Alma Mater" is his best work. 

1861. Edwin R. A. Seligman, political economist, born X. 49 

Famous as an authority on the science of finance. 

1862. Capture of Beaufort, N. C II. 101 

1862. Confederate forces withdrew from New Orleans IV. 352 



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Holiday in Alabama, Georgia and Florida. 

Confederate Memorial Day, appointed by a woman. VII. 17 

1607. First settlers iu Virginia arrived at Cape Henry VI. 226 

1773. Ebenezer K. Dexter, philanthropist, born VIII. 420 

Dexter Asylum and " Dexter Donation" of Provi- 
dence, R. I. 

1792. Hugh D. Evans, author, born XII. 

A prominent member of the Maryland Coloniza- 
tion Society. 

1813. Edward Maynard, dental surgeon and inventor, born. XI. 389 

The first to fill the nerve cavity with gold. 

1814. James H. Strong, naval officer, born XI. 96 

A distinguished officer in the Civil War. 

1819. First society of Odd Fellows instituted XI. 363 

1820. Alice Cary, author and poet, born I. 53.5 

1822. Frederick Law Olmsted, landscape architect, born. II. 298 

1828. Martha Finley, author, born XI. 267 

Her " Elsie Books " rank among the most popular 
children's stories. 

1830. Benjamin F. Tracy, lawyer, born I. 145 

Secretary of the navy under Harrison. 

1834. Horatio R. Palmer, composer, born VU. 429 

He published class and chorus music books. 
1834. Charles F. Browne O'Artemus Ward"), humorist, 

born . 1.425 

1836. James P. Kimball, geologist, born XH. 

Director of the U. S. Mint, Washington, D. C. 

1836. Erminnie A. Smith, scientist, born XII. 

He classified over 15,000 words of the Iroquois 
dialects. 

1840. John Clark Ridpath, historian, born VI. 299 

1841. Harvey Fisk, financier, born XI. 261 

Founder of Harvey Fisk & Sons, New York. 

1861. Woman's Central Relief Association organized IX, 124 

1865. Gen. Johnston surrendered to Gen. Sherman IV. 84 

President American Genealoerical Co.—" The 

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APRIL 27 

1521. Magellan, the explorer, killed in the Philippines VI. 24» 

1086. New Yorlc charter granted by Gov. Dongan X. 241 

" The basis of municipal rights for 200 years." 
17(53. Indian council— resulting in war with the Ottawa 

and other Indian tribes X. 415 

1777. British raided Danbury, Conn., and burned a number 

of houses and military stoies VII. 514 

1778. Gideon Lee, leather merchant, born V. 42S 

One of the most remarkable merchants of New 
York." 

1791. Samuel F. B. Morse, inventor, born ' IV. 449 

1795. Edward Kavanagh, lawyer, congressman and diplo- 
mat, born VI. S09 

Negotiated an important treaty with Portugal. 

1805. Derne, Tripoli, captured IV. 417 

1807. Edmund S. Janes, M. E. bishop, born XII. 

1813. Capture of York (Toronto), Canada II. 517 

1818. Amasa Stone, financier and philanthropist, born XI. 522^ 

He largely endowed Adelbert College. 
1822. Ulysses S. Grant, eighteenth president of the United 

States, born IV. 1 

18 16. Charles J. Van der Poele, inventor, born XII. 

Inventor of trolley device for cars. 

1852. Richard E. Dav, poet, born VIII. 478 

1853. Alice Morse Earle, author, born XII. 

A writer on colonial subjects. 

1862, Farragut's fleet anchored off New Orleans, La I. 123^ 

1803. Stoneman's raid through Virginia, commenced IV. 112 

1867. William D. Lewis, dean law department University 

^ of Pennsylvania, born XII. 

1889. Victor Harris, composer and conductor, born XII. 

His songs are constantly heard in concerts. 
1802. Corner-stone of Grant monument laid IV. 12 



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APRIL 28 

1758. James Blonroe, fifth president of the U. S., born .... VI. 81 

1759. William Rawle, jurist, born VII. 442 

An eminent citizen of Philadelphia. 

1813. Defence of Fort Meigs, O. (28th to May 9th) III. 35 

1815. Andrew J. Smith, soldier, born XL 471 

A distinguished Union general in the Civil War. 
1817. Lewis E. Parsons, lawyer and governor, born.. 2. 433 

Was prominent in the history of Alabama. 
1824. Robert Bonner, publisher, born X. 298 

Founder of the New York Ledger. 

1826. Silas S. Packard, educator, born III. 72 

Founder of the Packard Business College, New 
York. 

1827. Joseph Bailey, soldier, born V. 394 

- Originated the famous dam on the Red River. 

1828. Organization of the B. and O. Railroad Co IX. 301 

1830. The Boston Society of Natural History founded. .... VII. 500 
1832. James Grant Wilson, author and editor, born. XI. 412 

His works are chiefly on biography. 
183G. John C. Ropes, lawyer and historian XI. 404 

An authority on the history of the Civil War. 
1840. Palmer Cox, artist and author, born VII. 459 

" The Brownie-man." 
1846. Frank Hatton, journalist, born IV. 250 

Postmaster-general under Arthur. 
1862. Forts Jackson and St. Philip surrendered IV. 186 



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1745. Oliver Elsworth, chief-justice, born I. 22 

" Tiie Cerberus of the Treasury." 
1765. Williaiij Harris, clergyman and educator, bom VI. 344 

President of Columbia College. 
1779. Myron HoUey, reformer, born 11. 832 

Promment in organizing the Liberty party. 
1792. Matthew Vassar, philanthropist, born V. 23S 

Founder of Vassar College. 
1811. Jacob W. Bainey, naturalist, born X. 157 

"The Father of Microscopic Research." 

1814. Naval battle between Peacock and Epervier VI. 232 

1820. Henry W. Allen, governor of Louisiana, born X. 78 

A distinguished Confederate officer. 

1830. A^dolph H. J. Sutro, mining engineer, philanthropist 

and mayor of San Francisco, born XJX 

1831 . William J. Le koyne, actor, born V. 389 

1832. Hn-am W. Thomas, clergyman, born IX. 316 

Pastor of the People's Church, Chicago. 

1835. Charles R. Otis, elevator inventor, born XL 120 

1836. William Henry Venable, author and educator, born. VU. 31 

An authoritj-^ on pedagogical questions. 

1841. Edward R. Sill, educator and poet, born VII. 349 

A successful teacher and a true poet. 

1855. William L. Elkin, astronomer, born XII. 

Director of Yale Observatory. 

1856. Ira M. Price, philologist, born IV. 508 

Has made a specialty of the Semitic languages. 
1860. Lorado Taft, sculptor, born VUI. 28S 

Statues and figures for military monuments, 
1863. Bombardment of Grand Gulf, Miss II. 96 



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16&4. William Pitkin, chief-justice and patriot, born ..... X. 327 

A colonial governor of Connecticut. 
1731. Thomas Jones, jurist and loyalist, born IX. 250 

Remembered chiefly for his " History of New 
York during the Revolution." 
1774. John Logan's family killed x. 204 

The cause of " Logan's War." 
1781. George W. P. Custis, author and painter, born VII. 537 

The adopted son of George Washington. 
1785. Spencer H. Cone, clergyman, born XII. 

First president of the American Bible Union. 

1789. Washington inaugurated first president of U. S I. 5 

1803. Louisiana purchased, from France for $15,000,000. ... II. 396 

1812. Louisana admitted to the Union X. 74 

1813. Cyrus A. Bartol, clergyman, born IV. 94 

"The Last of the Transcendentalists." ^ 

1823. Henry O. Houghton, publisher, born .... I. 281 

Of the firm of Houghton, Mifflin & Co. 
1825. Joseph M. Toner, physician, born VII. 539 

President of the American Medical Association. 
1840. Robert C. Minor, artist, born XH. 

Painter of landscapes and ideal subjects. 
1842. Charles S. Fairchiid, lawyer, born II. 406 

Secretary of the treasury under Cleveland. 
1845. William H. Crane, actor, born II. 153 

A comedian of exceptional talent. 
1847. William R. Nichols, chemist, born XH. 

Authority on sanitary chemistry. 

1863. Fast day appointed by President Lincoln II. (55 

1873. Rescue of nineteen men who had been cast away on 

an ice floe for six months III. 282 



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1751. Ira Allen, statesman, of Vermont, born IV. 28^ 

1759. Jacob Albriglit, clergyman, born XI. 114 

Founder of the Evan;^^elical Association. 
1764. Benjaunn H, Latrobe, architect and civil engineer, 

born IX. 435 

Designer of the capitol at Washington, D. C. 

1783. Dedication of Phillips Exeter Academy X. 104 

1786. Samuel Ward, banker, born IV. 435' 

He established the Bank of Commerce, New York. 
1792. Ruf us Porter, inventor, born VII. ISi 

devolving rille, eamera-ob.scura, etc, 
1706. Junius iJrutus Booth, actor, born III. 180 

His career was brilliant though erratic. 
18-35. George Inness, artist, born II. 490 

One of the greatest American landscapists. 
1825. Daniel B. Wes.son, inventor and manufacturer, born. X. 478 

Of the firm of Smith & Wesson, firearms. 
1829. Robert Clarke, pioneer publisher, born X. 481 

Founder of Robert Clarke & Co., Cincinnati. 
1834. James M. Pierce, mathematician, born X. 25 

Professor at Harvard U.iiversity. 

1846. Wharton Barker, financier, born . I. 368 

Populist candidate for pi-esident in 1900. 
1840. Methodi.st Church, South, organized I. 521' 

1847. Corner-stone of Smithsonian Institution laid V. 81 

1862. Gen. Butler took possession of New Orleans, La I. 123 

1862. Walter H. Weed, geologist, born XII. 

Made valuable discoveries in Yellowstone Park. 

1863. Battleof Chancellorsville begand to4) IV. 9S 

1863. Confederates defeated at Port Gibson IV. 5 

1878. First elevated trains run in New York XI. 389 

1893. Opening of the World's Columbian E.xposition at 

Chicago XIL 

1898. Battle of Manila Bay— Spanish fleet destroyed IX. 5 

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1740. Eliaa Boudinot, philanthropist, born 11. 274 

First President of the American Bible Society. 
1778. Natiian Bangs, educator, born IX. 439 

President of Wesleyan University, v. 
1787. Federal convention assembled in Philadelphia to 

adopt a national constitution I. 5 

179G. John G. Palfrey, historian and congressman, born. VII. 199 

His chief work was a " History of New England/' 
1806. Edward B. Morgan, philanthropist, born XU. 

Connected with the Wells-Fargo and U. S. Ex- 
press companies. 
1814. Benjamin H. Field, merchant, born HI. 464 

President of New York Historical Society. 
1816. Lawrence A. Gobright, journalist, born V. .S55 

" Few obtained in so large a degree the friendship 
and confidence of public men." 
1818. Fordyce Barker, physician, born IV. 157 

Author of several works on obstetrics. 
1S21. William Taylor, M. E. bishop, born X. 496 

One of the greatest missionaries of his time. 
1832. William L. Elkins, financier, born IX. 324 

Identified with large enterprises in Philadelphia. 
1837- Selah Merrill, clergyman and consul, born XII. 

Archaeologist of the American Palestine Explora- 
tion Society. 
1838. Albion W Tourgee, author and journalist, born VII. .324 

" The Victor Hugo of America." 
1856. R. B. Birch, artist, born XI. 307 

A pleasing illustrator of books and magazines. 
1863. "Stonewall " Jackson was killed by his own troops.. IW. 1}i6 
1865. Clyde Fitch, author and playwright, born XU. 

"Beau Brummel," "Barbara Frietchie," etc. 



Atlanta Constitution.—" One of the admirable 
features is the grouping of its biographies around 
instit utions and events, which gives the work a his- 
torical value beyond all of its class." 



MAY 3 



JT65. Tiie first medical school in America founded I, 34C' 

1793. Ogden Hoirman, lawyer, born XL 84 

U, S. district attorney for New York. 

1794. James O. Andrew, M. E. bishop, born 1. 52] 

The discussion over his slaves caused the forma- 
tion of the Methodist Church South. 

1813. Lot M. Morrill, governor of Maine, born VI. SliJ 

Secretary of the treasury under Grant. 
1817. William Proctor, pharmacist and educator, born ... V. 347 
President of the American Pharmaceutial As- 
sociation. 

1837. Leighton Coleman, P. E. clergyman, born XL 100 

Bishop of Delaware. 
1843. Governments of two opposing parties organized in 

Newport, R. I Vm. U34 

1843. William L. Wilson, statesman and educator, born . VI 11. Jtsi: 

Author of the Wilson Tariff Bill, 

1844. Wilbur O. At water, chemist, born ... VI. 262 

An expert on the chemistry of foods. 
1844. Chas. C. Harrison, manufacturer, born XII. 

Provost of the University of Pennsylvania. 
1849. Jacob A. Riis, reformer, born XII. 

Author of " Haw the Other Half Lives." 
1862. Evacuation of Yorki;o\vn, Va., by Confederates 

beiTun after a month's siege IV. 14.1 

1869. Julia Arthur, actress X. 455 

Her " Rosalind " is one of the best ever rendered. 



The Cleveland World.— " * * * It is not ice- 
able tha'L these sketches are not merely the bare 
records of the subject, but the.y contain some details 
of his life work, some account of wliat he has ac- 
complished, some dcscriutjons of his specialty, hia 
prof^jssional career or his art, as the case may be. 
This feature increases the value of The National 
Cyclopaedia as a work of reference tenfold. It be- 
comes a cyclopedia of general information which 
will cover subjects entirely overlooked in other 
works." 



MAY 4 



1643. Stephanus Van Cortlandt, statesman, bom XII. 

Held many prominent offices in New York. 

1775. The first overt act of war occurred in Virginia I. :i38 

1776. Riiode Island passed a Declaration of Independ- 

ence IV. 356 

1777. Capture of the British brig Joseph IV. 266 

1780. Joli n James Audubon, ornithologist, born VI. 75 

1796. William Pennington, governor of Rhode Island, born V. 206 

Was speaker of the House of Representatives. 

1796. William H. Prescott, historian (blind), born VI. 66 

1796. Horace Mann, educator, born III. 78 

Noted for his reforms m school methods. 
1799. Amasa Walker, political economist, born XI. 438 

Best known for his work in advocating reforms. 
1802. Charles W. Upham, author, born VIII. 398 

An authority on Salem Witchcraft. 
1807. Gurdon Buck, surgeon, born XI. 512 

He introduced a new treatment of fractures. 
1821. Gordon McKay, inventor and manufacturer, bom.. X. 397 

Sewing machines for boots and shoes. 
1826. Frederick E. Church, lanrlscape artist, born VI. 14 

His best known painting is " Niagara Fulls." 
Ift44. Lucien S. Crandall, inventor, born IH. 322 

The Crandall typewriter. 

1864. Richard Hovey , poet and author, born VI. 352 

His best production is "Launcelot and Guene- 
vere." 
18^. Confederate naval forces at Mobile surrendered V. 44 

1865. Gen. Taylor surrendered to Gen. Can by IV. 331 

1886. Haymarket riot in Chicago occurred XI. 51 



Ne"w York Herald.—" As has been said in re- 
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IS unique in its arrangement and in the comprehen- 
sive character of its method, while it leaves 
nothing to be desired in accuracy and fullness of 
detail.'^ 



MAY 5 



1738. John Frost, soldier, born I. 72 

A brigadier-general in the Revolutionary War. 
180C, Robert Bridges, piiysician and educator, born V. 345 

Was for nearly fifty years connected with th« 
Piiiladelphia College of Pharmacy. 
1809. Frederick A. P. Barnard, educator, born VI. .345 

President of Columbia College. 
1811. John W. Draper, chemist and physiologist, born III. 405 

Noted for researches in spectrum analysis. 
1813. Charles W. Schaeller, theologian, born XII. 

A professor in the Theological Seminary, Phila- 
delphia. 
1830. John B. Stetson, merchant and philantliropist, born XI. 5T 

The Stetson hats. 
1833. Hubert Howe Bancroft, historian, born V. 118 

Wrote a " History of the Pacific States." 
laSS. WilHam Potts, author, born XH. 

Noted for his Guild and Settlement Work. 
1859. Elmer Gates, inventor and scientist X. 354 

Made numerous discoveries in experinr.ental 
psychology. ^ 

1862. Battle of Wdhamsburg, Va IV. 175 

18r)4. Battle of the Wilderness (Va.) began IV. 9 

1864. Attack on Confederate ram Albemarle hy the Sar- 

rncus and six other vessels IX. 375 , 

1884. Indiana A.sbury University became De Pauw Uni- 

ersity VH. 381 



St. Paul Dispatch.—" One of the very valuable 
features is the ancestry of families. The first appear- 
ance of a family name in the United States is made 
a specialty in the preparation of any biography for 
the work, and many persons who haVe recently be- 
come prominent through some invention or special 
work are in these attractive volumes made avail- 
able, when their biographies might have been 
sought in vain before the appearance of this work.'* 



MAY 6 

1769. William Emerson, Unitarian clerj^yinan, born XII. 

Editor of Montlily Anthology (ind Boston RtvieuK 
1777. Joseph C. Hornblower, lawyer, born XII. 

Professor of law at Princeton College. 
1801. George S. Greene, soldier and civil engineer, born. . . I. 320 

Chief engineer of the Croton Aqueduct, N. Y. 
1803. John H. B. Latrobe, lawyer, of Baltimore, born IX. 426 

President of the American Colonization Society, 
1808. William Strong, justice of the U. S. Supreme Court, 

born I. S3 

1813. Alonzo Qarcelon, governor of Maine, born VI. 316 

A pioneer of Lewiston. 

1829. Phoebe A. Hanaford, author and reformer, born XII. 

The first woman Universalist minister. 

1830. Abraham Jacobi, physician, born IX. 345 

A high authority on diseases of children. 
1830. Henry Fairbanks, clergyman and inventor, born X. 300 

Associated with his brothers in the scale business. 

1835. New York Herald started by James G. Bennett VII. 241 

1839. Mary C. Ames Hudson, journalist and author, born. VII. 238 

She commanded a larger salary than any woman 
of her day. 
1849. Wyatt Eaton, arti.st, born VIII. 427 

His work shows a high sense of imaginative 
beautJ^ 
18.53. Philander C. Knox, lawyer, born XI. 19 

Attorney-general under McKinley. 
1854. Robert E. Pearj', arctic explorer, born II. tj-i 

Reached farther North than any American. 
1860. Frank Dempster Sherman, educator and poet, born. VH. 190 
J 861 . Arkansas seceded from the Union X. 187 



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tional Cyclopedia of American Biography has ju.st 
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Issued, more than fulfills the pledges of its pub- 
lishers, and gives as.surance of a reference book of 
biography which will be the standivrd of authority 
for a century to come.'" 



MAY 7 



1702, Isaac Greenwood, mathematician, born Xn. 

The tirst to Fill that chair in Harvard. 
1763. The Massacre of Detroit, planned for this day, was 

betrayed by an Indian jriri -X. 415' 

1774. William Bain bridge, naval ollicer, born VIII. ^^ 

Few commanders have had such a varied and ro- 
mantic career. 
1777. Capture of British Prince of Orange by the Sur- 



p» 



IV. 266^ 



1779. Naval battle between Providence and Diligent XII. 

1833. John S. Boynton, statesman, born I- 330 

A governor of Georgia. 

1849. Attack on Macready, which resulted in a riot three 

days later V . 87 

1850. Anton Seidl, musician, born VIII. 450 

One of the few great Wagnerian conductors. 
1854. Col. Albert L. Mills, soldier, born XI. f^^fi. 

Superintendent of U. S. Military Academy, West 
Point, N. Y. 
1862. Battle of West Point, Va IV. 48a 



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Herald,— " The work is a fine spt-cimen of the 
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of preparation is vast, requiring not only plenty of 
patience and the expenditure of a great deal of 
money, but also a degree of accuracy which only 
the well-tramed scholar can furnish. I am sure I 
do not go too far when I say that tlie business firm 
which puts in the nuirket a biographical work of 
this kind is a jniblic benefaclor. and I hope the pres- 
ent work will prove profitable. " 



MAY 8 



1676. Bridgewater, Mass., attacked by Indians X. 50 

1725. Battle of Pigwacket, Me., with Indians X. ?98 

1786. James Hamilton, statesman, born XII. 

A governor of South Carolina. 
1821. William H. Vanderbilt, tinancier, born VI. 209 

Reputed to be the richest man in the world. 
1824. William Walker, adventurer, born XI. 124 

Was shot by Honduras as a filibuster. 
1829. Louis M. Gottschalk, pianist and composer, born YI. 156 

He enjoyed great popularity both at home and 
abroad. 
1835. Augusta E. Wilson, author, born IV. 457 

Remembered for her " Beulah" and '"St. Elmo.'" 
1839. George Miller Beard, physician, born VIII. 206 

Authoritj^ on diseases of the nervous system. 
1846. Battle of Palo Alto, beginning of the Mexican War. . VII. 69 
1857. Charles F. Naegele, artist, born XII. 

A famous portrait painter. 

1862. Battle of McDowell, Va IV. 127 

1864. Battle of Spottsyl vania Court House, Va IV. 6 

1871. A treaty providing for the adjustment of the Ala- 
bama claims concluded IV. 16 

1900. The Noitliern Coast of Greenland discovered by 

Lieut. Peary ' II. 63 



New York Staats-Zeitung*.— " The biographies 
do not follow each other in the alphabetical order, 
but are giouped according to the profession oi- kind 
of activity in which their subject excelled. This ar- 
rangement is not otdy eminently practical, tut also' 
very valuable in a diilereiit way. It facilitates to a 
degree, which can hardly be overestimated, the 
woik of ever\body who wishes to .study a, history of 
a certain pt-riod, of an invention, or of an important 
taovcmeiit. I'ls value cannot be denied." 



MAY 9 



1775. Jacob Brown, soldier, born • V. 400 

Chief commander of the U. S. army. 

1780. William J. Duane, lawyer and politician, born V. 294 

Secretary of the treasury uncier Jacivson. 

1781. The Spaniards captured Pensaoola, Fla . . : IX. 121 

1785. James P. Espy, meteorologist, born VI. 205 

" The Storm King"" 

1797. Walter Colton, journalist and author, born IV. ;i05 

Founder of Alta California, San Francisco. 

1798. Fast day appointed by Pres. Adams II. 2 

1800. John Rrown, "of Ossawatomie." abolitionist, born II. 307 

1804. The Richmond Enquirer organized I VII. 544 

1810. John Brougham, actor, born IX. 448 

The best " Irishman " the stage has ever seen. 

1813. Siege of Fort Meigs, Ohio, was raised ' III. 35 

1825. George Davidson, geologist and astronomer, born. . . VII. 227 

An authority on the geology of the Pacific coast. 
1828. Charles H. Cramp, shipbuilder, born V. 2.>4 

His shii>yards are the largest in the U. S. 

1831. William W.Goodwin. scholar, born VI. 422 

Professor of Greek at Harvard University. 

1832. Lafayette College opened XI. 240 

1837. Abby Sage Richardson, author, born XII. 

A popular dramatic reader. 

1846. Battle of Resaca de la Palma IV* .369 

1850. Edward Weston, electrician and inventor, born V. 176 

Arc and incandescent lights. 
1862. Gen. Hunter issued li is famous emancipation order.. IV. 264 

1864. Battle of Swift Creek, Va XII. 

1864. Sheridan's famous raid commenced IV. 64 

He passed entirely around Lee's army. 



Historical Society of Kansas.— " The volumes 
of The National Cyclopedia of American Biography 
receive much use. As they contain sketches of 
many of t he prominent men of Kansas, they are of 
more local value in our library than any other." 



MAY 10 

Confederate Memorial Day in North and South Carolina. 

1301. (About.) Amerlcns Vespucius sailed for America in. 419 

1720. Francis Nash. R>volutiunary soldier, burn I. 64 

1740. Clement BlddK'. Revolutionary soldier, born XII. 

" The Quaker Soldier." 

1770. First town meeting held to resist British aggression. VII. 257 

177.5. Ft. Piconderoga and Crown Point, N. Y., captured.. L 45 
1775. Mob threatened Pres. Cooper, of Kings College, for 

his Tory principles VI. 342 

1781. Camden, S. C, evacuated by the British I. 43 

1789. Jared Sparks, historian, born V. 433 

A president of Harvard College. 

17^7. The frigate United States \a,ui\ched IV. 189 

l.sOl. Paul Tulane, philanthropist, born ,. IX. 130 

•'The best friend Louisana ever had." 

1802. Horatio Allen, civil engineer, born VIII. 233 

He ran the first locomotive in America. 

1813. Montgomery Blair, lawyer and politician, born II. 88 

Postmaster-general under Lincoln. 

1823. John Sherman, statesman, born III. 198 

1833. \Vm. R. Grace, merchant and mayor of N.Y., born.. I. 288 

• One of the largest ship owners in the U. S. 

1841. James Gordon Bennett, jr., journalist, born VII. 242 

Proprietor of the New York Herald, founded by 
his father. 

1849. Astor Place Opera House riot in New York V. 87 

1861. Capture of Camp Jackson, Mo IV. 202 

18(>1. Battle of Cloyd's Mountain, W. Va IV. 70 

1865. Jefferson Davis captured at Irwinville, Ga U. 625 

1869. Pacific Railroad completed 11.199 

1876. The Centennial Exposition, Philadelphia, opened. ,. XII. 



Public Library, Concord, Mass.—" We find 
The National Cyclopedia of American Biography of 
great value in our library. It is the best work 
which wr have on American biography and is often 
consulted." 



MAY 11 

1647. Peter Stuyvesant arrived in New Amsterdam V. 188 

1777. British Fox captured by the Hancock V. 163 

1781. British force captured at Orangeburg, S. C I. 79 

178B. Henry M. Brackenridge, jurist and historian, born.. IX. 468 

He made a study of Spain's American possessions. 

1792. Columbia River discovered. V. 121 

1799. John Lowell, philanthropist, born VII. 195 

Established the Lowell Institute, Boston. 
1799. Robert C. Sands, author and poet, born VIII. 354 

An associate of Bryant and Verplanck. 

1809. Matthew Vassar, philanthropist, born V. 233 

Benefactor of Vassar College. 

1811. George W. Scranton, pioneer, born IX. 138 

Founder of Scranton, Pa. 

1816. The American Bible Society organized II. 27t 

1817. John Fox Potter, statesman, born VIII. 236 

He introduced the " Homestead Bill." 
1827. Septimus Winner, composer, born I. 310 

Author of " Listen to the Mocking Bird." 
1840. Theodore D. Wilson, naval constructor, born VII. 508 

Prominently identified with building the new navy. 
1852. Charles W. Fairbanks, senator, born XI. 472 

A benefactor of Ohio Wesleyan University. 
1854. Ottmar Mergenthaler, in ventor, born IX. 490 

The Linotype type settmg machine. 

1858. Minnesota admitted to the Union X. G-i 

1862. The Merrimac burned by the Confederates to pre- 
vent capture V. 488 

1898. Attack on the torpedo-boat Winslow at Cardenas, 

Cuba IX. 495 



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apolis. — " I highly approve of the system of re- 
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method only may the best results be reached in the 
articles oifered for your publication." 



MAY 12 



Birthday of Tammanj' celebrated in New York for 

many years m, 379 

1678. Treaty of peace with Sagamore Indians V. 376 

1730. David Jones, clergjanan and soldier, born VIII. 273 

" The Fighting Parson." 

1780. Charleston captui'ed by the British .... I. 63 

1803. William Howe, inventor, born VII. 507 

His truss bridge was in almost universal use until 
iron was substituted. 
1807. Robert C. Winthrop, statesman and orator, born . . . VI. 217 
1812. Ezra Miller, inventor, born VII. 116 

The Miller car platform, coupler and bufi'er. 
1816. George L. Prentiss, theologian, born VII. 319 

Long with the Union Theological Seminary. 
1822. James L. Orr, governor of South Carolina, born.... XII. 

Also U. S. minister to Russia. 
1824. Edward P. Allis, manufacturer, born VII. 546 

He founded in Milwaukee the largest engine 
works in the world. 
1826. George I. Seney, philanthropist, born XII. 

His gallery of paintings is one of the finest in U. S. 
1829. George W. Cliilds, journalist, born II. 273 

1850. Henry Cabot Lodge, senator and historian, born... VIII. 412 

1851. Joseph K. Toole, lawyer and politician, born XI. 82 

Was twice governor of Montana. 
1855. George E. Woodberry, author and poet, born I. 434 

A professor at Columbia University. 

18(;3. Battle of Raymond, Miss IV. 204 

18t)l. Bailey's famous dam was completed V. 394 

It saved the Federal gunboats on the Red River. 

1864. Cavalry battle at Yellow Tavern, Va IV. 53 

1884. Relief expedition under Schley left Newfoundland in 

search of Greely IX. 8 

1898. San Juan, P. R., bombarded by American vessels.. IX. 10 



Walnut Hills Hi?h School, Cincinnati, 
Ohio.—" The work gives perfect satisfaction and is 
couiioually in use by our pupils." 



MAY 13 



1607. English colonists began to build at Jamestown VI. 226 

174:2. Manasseh Cutler, clergyman and buiaiiist, born III. 70 

Identified with tiie Ohio company ot pioneers, 
1781. Benedict Arnold became commander-in-chief of 
British forces in Virginia. The height of the 

traitor s glory I. 53 

1783. Society of the Cincinnati organized VIII. 411 

179j. Joshua R. Sandis, naval officer, born I\'. 416 

Was engaged in laying the Atlantic cable. 
1813. John Sullivan Dwight, musical criiic, born VIII. 444 

Editor of Dwighi's Journal of Music. 
181G. Montgomery C. Meigs, soldier, born IV. 69 

Quartermaster-genei-al dur.ng the Civil War and 
after. 
1825. John L. Le Conte, naturalist, born XI. 106 

Famous for his works on American fauna. 
1832. Johnson M. Mundy, sculptor, born VIII. 282 

"Tlie blind sculptor." 
1837. Daniel 6. Brinton, .surgeon and ethnologist, born IX. 265 

He organized the Archa,'ological Association of 
the University of Pennsylvania. 

1846. War against Mexico declared VI. 267 

1850. Arthur Rotch, architect, born XI. 454 

He revived the Colonial style for modern buildings. 

1861. Baltimore was occupied by Federal troops I. 122 

1864. Battle of Drui'y 's Bluff, Va IV. 55 



Hon. Daniel H. McMillan, Senator.—" I am 

one of the earlier Buffalo subscribers to The Na- 
tional Cyclopedia of American Biography, and have 
the volumes already issued. I find it a work of 
valuable biographical reference, ami take pleasure 
in commentiing it to my friends in Buffalo and 
elsewhere." 



MAY 14 

1CG9. Timothy Edwards, clergj'mari, born V. 464 

Pastor at East Windsor, Conn., over sixty years. 
3737. Samuel H. Parsons, soldier, born L 73 

First judge of the Northwest Territory. 
1752. Timothy Dwight, clergyman, educator and author, 

born 1.168 

President of Yale College. 
1761. Samuel Dexter, jurist and politician, born II. VI. 

Secretary of the treasury under Adams. 
1771 . Robert Owen, reformer, born VI. 254 

Founder of a socialistic community at New Har- 
mony, Ind. 
1787. Convention assembled to draft the U. S. Constitution. IV. 398 
1804. Lewis and Clarke start up the Missouri River to ex- 
plore the Western country V. 122 

1823. David A. Wasson, clergyman and author, born IX. 'J9 

" One of the finest minds of the century." 
1833. James D. Cameron, R. R. pres. and politician, born. IV. 25 

Secretary of war under Grant. 
1840. Greorge Cooper, poet, born VIII. 245 

Author of many popular songs and poetry for 
children. 
1852. Alexander E. Brown, inventor and manufacturer, 

born _. XII. 

Hoisting and ore handling machinery. 
1863. Capture of Jackson, Miss IV. 33 

Mail and Express.—" This Cyclopedia goes be- 
j'^cnd all foreign works, in that it not only sets forth 
the best that our country has knowledge of, but 
brings those personalities face to face through life- 
like portraits, whicii embelli>^h nearly every biog- 
raphy. Each volume contains nearly one thousand 
of ihese portraits, which have been approved by 
the individuals themselves or by tlit-ir descH-ndani s. 
Never beloce in any coimtr^- bus Micb a collect n-n 
of authentic portr-:iits hen iitteinpt«'d. umi ti ui .ub 
presented m this coiiveniciit and iie<-.--sil j.- foim. it 
may truly be called 'The National Purirait Ciallery 
of America.' " 



MAY 15 



1687. Thomas Prince, clergyman and author, born Vll. 144 

One of the most learned men in New England. 
1749. J^evi Lincoln, statesman, born I. III. 

First U. S. attorney-gen. and governor of Mass. 
1777. Duel between Gen. Mcintosh and Gov. Gwinnett.... I. 493 
■1802. Isaac R. Trimble, Confederate soldier, born IV, 342 

He constructed the defences at Norfolk. 
1810. Jacob Thompson, politician, born V. 8 

Secretary of the interior under Buchanan. 
1819. Thomas L. Crittenden, soldier, born EI. 1C9 

A brigadier-general in the Civil War. 
1823. Thomas Lake Harris, spiritualist, born III. 289 

Founder of the "Brotherhood of the New Life." 
1830. Noah K. Davis, educator, born IV. 76 

Eminent for his books on logic. 

1841. Clarence E. Dutton, soldier and geologist, born XII. 

Was connected with the U. S. Geological Survey. 

1842. William A. Hemphill, journalist, born I. 277 

A founder of Atlanta Constitution. 
1847. The American army entered Puebla. Mexico III. 503 

1856. Second vigilance committee organized in San Fran- 

cisco, Cal IV. 107 

1857. Williamina P. M. Fleming, astronomer, born VII. 29 

The first to discover planetary nebulae by pho- 
tography, 

1861. Edwin A. Alderman, educator, born XII. 

President of Tulane University. 

1862. The Confederate Alabama was launched IV. 340 

1864. Battle of Resaca, Ga IV. 205 

1864. Battle of New Market, Va IV. 138 

1882. Lieut. Lockwood reached farthest Northern point . . lU. 286 



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So find what we want m it," 



MAY 16 



1771. Battle of Allemance Creek, N, C ... IX. 473 

1780. Loami Baldwin, Jr., engineer, born X. 302 

He built the dry docks at Norfolk, Va., and 
Charlestown, Mass, 
1799. Ebenezer Emmons, geologist, born VIII. 4?7 

An authority on the Adirondack Mountains. 
1801. "William H. Seward, statesman, born II. 77 

Secretary of state under Lincoln. 
1804. Elizabeth P. Peabody, educator and author, born . . . XII. 

A pioneer kindergartner. 
1811. Battle between American frigate President and Brit- 
ish sloop-ofwar Li^^/e i?.Zi V. 262 

1824. Levi P. Morton, linancier and statesman, born I. 136 

Vice-president of United States. 
1827. Norman J, Colman, agriculturist, born V. 165 

First secretary of agriculture under Cleveland. 
1832. Philip D. Armour, merchant, of Chicago, born VII. 443 

Founder of the Armour Mission and Armour In- 
stitute of Technology. 

1843. Charles M. Lamson, clergyman, born VII. 488 

President of the American Board of Foreign Mis^ 
sions. 

1844. Charles S. Reinhart, artist, born. VII. 465 

Pioneer of the modern style of book illustrations. 
1858. Frank Lynes, composer, born VIII. 447 

A successful instructor in music. 
1863. 'Battle of Champion Hills or Baker's Creek, Miss .... IV. 5 



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MAY 17 

1672. Jolliet and party start an expedition to explore the 

Mississippi Valley V. 121 

1690. Casco, Me., was captured by French and Indians... Vi.1. 14& 
1741. John Penn, lawyer and conj^ressman, born VII. 58 

A signer of the Declaration of Independence, 
1743. Seth Warner, Revolutionary soldier, born I. 86 

He captured Crown Point, N. Y., in 1775. 
1759, John F. Mercer, soldier and statesman, born IX. 295 

Served in coni^ress and as i;overnor of Maryland. 
1776. Amos Eaton, botanist and geolo<;ist, born V. 312 

Senior professor at Kensselaer Polytechnic Inst. 
1794. Edward Delafield, physician, bgrn X. 278 

Founded the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary, 
1707. Thcophiliis Par-sons, author, born V. 393 

Best known for his lejral writinp^s. 
1820. Frederick A. Genth, scientist, born VII. 493 

As an analytical chemist he had no superior in 
the United States. 

1823. New York Observer founded XII. 

1832. Grace W. Hinsdale, author, born IX. 96 

Also known as a hymn composer. 

1845. Charles F. Dole, clersyman and author, born XII. 

A noted Unitarian minister of Jamaica Plain, 
Boston. 

1846. Matamoras was evacuated by Mexicans IV. 369 

i877. Grant started on his journey around the world IV. 9 

1883. First appearance of Cody's'" Wild West Show" V. 483 



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can personages." 



MAY 18 

1788. Whitefleld arrived in Savannah from England V. 384 

1759. John Pintard, philanthropist, born III. 461 

The first sagamore of the Tammany Society. 
1786. Sereno E. D wight, clergyman and educator, born, . , VII. 406 

President of Hamilcon College. 
1798. Ethan A. Hitchcock, soldier, born XI. 196 

He served with distinction in the Mexican war. 
1802, Le Roy Sunderland, clergyman and author, born... V. 854 

He made a study of pathetism and psychology. 
1812. Peter H. Bell, governor of Texas, born IX. 67 

He served in the Mexican and Civil wars. 
1815. James B. Francis, civil engineer, born IX. 46 

He developed the power facilities of Lowell. 
1834. Sheldon Jackson, Presbji;erian missionary, born IX. 251 

Identified with missionary and government work 
in Alaska. 

1837. William Steinitz, chess player and analyst, born X. 457 

He held the world's championship for many 
years. 

1888. William H. Niles, geologist, born XII. 

Professor at Mass. Institute of Technology. 

1838. James McMillan, manufacturer, U. S. senator, born. II. 227 

President of Michigan Car Co. 

1843. John B. Alien, U. S. senator, born I. 297 

1849. William T. Bull, physician and surgeon, born IX. 346 

His advances in surgery placed him at the head 
of that profession. 
IKO. James C. Hemphill, journalist, born 11. 29 

Editor of the Charleston A'etfs and Courier. 

1863. Siege of Vioksburg, Miss., began IV. 5 

1864. A bogus proclamation for more troops issued IV. 213 

1899. International Peace Conference met at The Hague. XI. 88 



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MAY 19 



1647. Newport, Portsmouth, Providence and Warwick 

(R. I.) became confederated X. 'J 

1729. William Henry, congressman and inventor, born..., XL 621 
A screw-augur, automatic register, etc. 

1780. The " Dark Day " in New England I. 167 

1794. Johns Hopkins, philanthropist, born . V. 16& 

Founder of the university and hospital bearing 
his name. 

1800. George W. Whistler, civil engineer, born IX. 48 

An authority on railroads. 
1812. Felix K. Zollicoffer, journalist, politician and Con- 
federate soldier, born XI. JSO 

1814. Henry W. Ravenel, botanist, born X. 47 

Over 50 plants now bear his name. 
1819. James O. Broadhoad, lawyer and diplomat, born.,. V. 68 
U. S. minister to Switzerland. 

1827. Richard I. Dodge, .soldier and author, born XI. 512 

His books about the western country were noted' 
for their accuracy. 
18.56. Senator Sumner began his famous speech on "The 

Crime against Kansas " in the senate III. 300 

1861. Federals attacked Confederate battery at Sewell's 

Point, Va V. 248 

1863. Federal assault on Vicksburg began IV. 5 

1898. Spanish fleet under Cervera arrived in Santiago, 

Cuba IX. 2 



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and the numerous etched portraits of notable men 
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material relating to Pennsylvania has been edited 
with intelligence, and the ground has been covered 
with more accuracy and fullness than in any pre- 
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MAY 20 

1499. (About) Americus Vespucius sailed for the West 

Indies HI. 419 

1751. William Lenoir, soldier and politician, born VII, G5 

Lenoir county, N. C, was named in his honor. 
1781. David Dudley Field, clergyman and author, born... IV. 236 

Father of the famous Field family. 
1808. Thomas D. Rice, actor, born XI. 207 

The original " Jim Crow." 

1818. William G. Fargo, expressman, born XII. 

Organizer of Wells-Fargo Express Co. 

1819. George F. Blake, inventor and manufacturer, born. . XI. 387 

Water meters, steam pumps, etc. 

1820. John Swinburne, physician, born VII. 33 

Inaugurated the Mew York Quarantine station. 
1822. Dabney H. Maury, soldier, born IV. 35 

Distinguished in Mexican and Civil wars. 
1825. Antoinette B. Blackwell. minister and author, born.. IX. 124 

Prominent in woman's suffrage movements. 
1834. Richard Mcllwaine, educator, born II. 20 

President of Hampden-Sidney College. 
1838. George W. Tryon, conchologist, born XII. 

Philadelphia Academy of Katural Sciences. 
1838. Gustav Cramer, photographer, born V. 157 

Manufacturer of the Cramer dry plates. 
1843. Col. Albert A. Pope, manufacturer, born I. 446 

Founder of the American bicycle industry. 
1848. Desmond F'itzgerald, civil engineer, born . IX. 44 

An authority on reservoirs and water works. 
1851. Rose H. Lathrop, author and philanthropist, born.. IX. 194 

Daughter of Nathaniel Hawthorne. 
1851. Emil Berliner, inventor, born X. 441 

The gramophone and telephone improvements. 

1861. North Carolina seceded from the Union IV. 428 

1879. St. Patrick's Cathedral, New York, was dedicated. . I. 195 



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MAY 21 

1755. Alfred Moore, Revolutionary soldier and jurist, born. IX. 467 

An associate justice of ihe U. S. Supreme Court. 
1762. Roger Grisvvold. statesman, born X. 331 

Governor of Coimecticut. 

1780. Johnstown, N Y., burned by Tories VIII. 1.57 

1796. Reverdy Johnson, statesman, born IV. 371 

Attorney-general under Taylor and Fillmore. 
1806. Isaac McLellan, poet, born... VI. 19 

" The poet-s|)ortsman." 
1812. Nelson Sizer, phrenologist, born III. 246 

Was president of the American Institute of 
Phrenology. 

1817. Edgar P. Wadhams, R. C. bishop, born XII. 

1830, Rosa Miller Avery, author, born VI. 271 

She organized a number of anti-slavery societies. 
1835. Newton M. Curtis, soldier, born IV. 328 

A distmguished Union officer in the Civil War. 
1846. Stanley Waterloo, author and journalist, born XII. 

A prominent newspaper editor in Chicago. 
1855. Edmund J. James, educator, born XI. 67 

President of the Northwestern University. 
1860. (?) Rutii McEnory Stuart, author, born TV. 522 

A sympathetic writer of dialect stories. 
1864. Edward W. Scri|)ture, psychologist, born X. 310 

Director of the Yale Psychological Laboratory. 
1888. Head of the department of agriculture made mem- 
ber of the Presidents cabinet V. 164 



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MAY 24 



1750. Stephen Girard, philanthropist, born VII. 11 

Founder of Girard College, Philadelphia, Pa. 
1777. General Meigs captured British stores at Sag Harbor. I. 83 
1793. Edward Hitchcock, geologist and educator, born. .. V. 308 

A president of Amherst College. 
1795. Silas Wright, U. S. senator and governor, born III. 47 

"The Cato of the Senate." 
1804. "William Williams Mather, geologist, born VIII. 146 

Made valuable surveys of Ohio and New York. 
1810. Melancton Smith, rear-admiral, born V. 52 

He served with distinction in Civil War. 

1818. Gen. Jackson captured Pensacola, Fla VI. 82 

1820. W^illiam Chauvenet, mathematician, born XI. 210 

Prominent in the Naval Academy, Annapolis, 
1820. Morris L. Keen, inventor, born XI. 367 

His most notable invention was a process for 
making paper from wood. 

1829. John N. Stearns, temperance reformer, born VI. 154 

Founder of the National Temperance Society. 

1830. Part of the Baltimore and Ohio R. R. opened IX. 302 

1844. First message sent by telegx'aph IV. 450 

1850. Grinnell expedition .started in search of Franklin... III. 281 
1850. Henrji w. Grady, journalist, born I. 526 

Editor of Atlanta Constitution. 
1852. Maurice F Egan, educator and author, born XI. Ill 

A master of the sonnet form of verse. 
1857. Richard Mansfield, actor, born IX. 117 

Successful in a wide range of parts. 

1861. Col. Ellsworth was shot at Alexandria, Va IV. Itii; 

1863. George G. G. Barnard, ^sculptor, born VIII. 280 

His high ideals give great promise. 

1863. Austin. Tex, burned b^ Federals .. IV. 360 

186S>. Exploration of the Colorado Caiion commenced 111. 34i> 

1883. New York and Brooklyn Bridge opened IV. 406 

1898. Battle.ship Oregon completed her remarkable trip 

around Cape Horn, 14,500 miles in 73 days IX. 12 

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MA.Y 25 



1539. De Soto landed in Florida in search of gold V. 12T 

1787. A national constitutional convention met in Phila- 
delphia IX. 178 

1790. Tennessee tenilory was established VII. 2i>6 

1803. Ralph Waldo Eintrson, poet, philosopher, born HI. 416 

1810. William H. Channinj,', Unitarian clergyman, born... XII. 

His eloquence has never been surpassed. 
1814. William Henry C. Hosmer. author, born VIII. 200 

An authority on the American Indians. 
1816. Henry H. Sibley, soldier, born II. 36.5 

He served in the Mexican and Civil wars, 
1825. William P. Trowbridge, civil engineer, born IV. .523 

Professor in Columbia University. 
1835. Henry C. Pott er, P. E. clergyman, born I. 516 

Bishop of New York. 
1845. John J. McCook. lawyer, of New York, born IV. 131 

Of the family of " Fighting McCooks." 
1847. John A. Domeneck. clergyman, born XII. 

Founder of the Zionites. 
1854. Clara Louise Buinham, author, born IX. 385 

" Sweet Clover" is her most successful novel. 
18G0. James McK. Cat tell, psychologist, born XH. 

A professor in the University of Pennsylvania. 

1862. Second battle of Winchester IV. 222 

1863. Repulse of Federals at Port Hudson, La IV. 222 

1864. Battles near Dallas, Tex. (25 to 28) IV. 177 

1887. Yale College became a university I. 17'1 



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MAY 28 



1748. Tliomas Butler, soldier, born VIII. 84 

" The Navarre of the American Revolution." 
3776. Louis McLane, statesman, born V. 293 

Secretary of the treasury under Jackson. 
3780. Nathaniel Chapman, physician, born III. 294 

He founded tlie Medical Institute of Philadelphia. 
1781. Battle between ^Wiawce and two British vessels ... IV. 188 
1804. William A. Buckingham, war governor of Connec- 

t Icut, born X. 339 

Was elected to the office eight consecutive times. 
3804. Fi'ederick Fraley, financier, born VII. 513 

A pi'esident of the American Philosophical So- 
ciety. 
tiB07. JeanLouis R. Agassiz, naturalist, born II. .360 

Was professor of zoology at Harvard. 
.1816. Albert G. Riddle, la wyer and author, born II. 371 

Prominent in Washington for many j^ears. 
•1818. Amelia J. Bloon^er, reformer, born VIII. 173 

She inti'oduced the bloomer costume. 
. 1818. Pierre G. T. Beauregard, soldier, born IV. 178 

A prominent Confederate general in Civil War. 
1825. Richard C. Drum, soldier, born XII. 

Adjutant-general of the United States army. 
1829. Daniel L. Braine, rear-admiral, born V. 248 

He fought the first naval engagement of the Civil 
War. 
1864. Battle at Dallas, Tex IV. 205 



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MAY 29 

1643. Union of the New England colonies VI. 202 

1664. Charleston, S. C, first settled XII. 

1676. Nathaniel Bacon proclaimed a traitor by Gov. 

Berkeley V. 3:57 

1736. Patrick Henry, statesman and orator, born I. 337 

1806. James J. Mapes, agricultural chemist, born HI. 17S 

One of the leading benefactors of American 
agriculture. 

1810. Erasmus D. Keyes, brigadier-general, born IV. 398 

He served with distinction in the Civil War. 

1813. Battle of Sackett's Harbor, New York V. 40a 

1819. Charles W. Webber, author and adventurer, born.. IV. 3.>4 

18;„'8. Thomas A. Emmet, physician, born X. 28ft 

Founder of the Emmet Collection, Astor Library. 

1831. Joseph H. Killebrew, author, born VIII. 308 

A miscellaneous writer, journalist and scientist. 

1832. Joel Benton, author, essayist and poet, born VIII. 20O 

His out-of-door essays are his best work. 

1836. Wisconsin territory was organized XII. 

1841. Eugene F. Ware, lawyer and statesman, born IX, 202 

'" Ironquill," Commissioner of pensions. 

1848. Wisconsin admitted to the Union XII. 

1851. Charles F. Richardson, educator and author, born . IX. 95 

Professor of English in Dartmouth College. 
1857. Charles R. Van Hise, geologist, born X. 462 

A specialist in the U. S. Geological Survey. 
1860. The Hall expedition started from New London, 

Conn., in search of Franklin III. 281 

1878. Mazzini statue unveiled in New York ; fatal acci- 
dent to Bryant IV. 82 



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MAY 30 

Decoration Day, 

lG3;i. William Stoughton, jurist and gov. of Mass., born. .. VII. 373 

One of the witchcraft judges. 

1676. Hatfield, Mass., burned by Indians X. 50 

1746. Jolin Henry Livingston, clergyman, boi'n ... III. 400 

Was president of Queen's College. 

1765. The famous " Virginia Resolutions " passed I. 338 

1790. James Renwick, physician and author, born XL 101 

1806. Duel between Gen. A. Jackson and Chas. Dickmson. V. 291 

181:^. John A. McClernand, lawyer and soldier, born IV. 137 

Was prominent m the Civil War. 

1823. William J. Crittenden, soldier and adventurer, born. IV. 500 

Was shot in Cuba as a filibuster. 

1828. James Woodrow, clergyman and educator, born XL 35 

Was president of South Carolina College. 

1836. William M. Springer, statesman and jurist, born,,.. XL 85 

1843. Augustus C, Merriam. educator, born . . VIII. 396 

An authority on Greek arcliteology, 

1847, Edward L. Mark, zoologist, born IX, 271 

Professor at Harvard University. 

1848. Edward L. Burlingame, journalist, born VIII. 56 

Editor of Scribiier''s Magazine. 

1850. Frederick D. Grant, soldier, born XL 343 

Son of President Grant. Minister to Austria. 

1851, Gustav H. Schwab, merchant, born , , . XL 40 

Head of North German Lloyd S. S. Co. in U. S, 

1853. Mrs. Spencer Trask, " Katrhia Trask,'' author, born. XL 444 

1854. Kansas-Nebraska bill became a law II. 430 

1862. Corinth, Mi.ss., evacuated by Confederates IV, 258 

1880. League of American Wheelmen organized XL 523 

1901- The Hall of Fame, New York, formally opened XIL 



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MAY 31 ■ 

161)7. First colonists sailed from Plymouth, En{2:land V. 166 

175:i. John Brooks, governor of Jlassacliusetts, born I. 112 

Was <Ustiii;^uished in tlie Revolutionary War. 

' 1775. Charles Jackson, jurist, of Massachusetts, born V. 401 

I 1775. Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence passed.. XI. 341 
1778. Horatio Seymour, jurist and senator, of Vt., born... VIJI. 473 

180::2. Ira Harris, United States senator, born II. 98 

i Professor at the Albany (N. Y.) Law School. 

I 1809. Don Alonzo J. Upham, statesman, born X. 108 

Prominent in the early history of Wisconsin. 

1810. Horatio Scy mour, politician, born III. 48 

Was twice governor of New York. 

1818. John A. Andrew, lawyer and abolitionist, born I. 1 18 

War governor of Massachusetts. 

1819. Walt. Whitman, poet, born I. 255 • 

1821. Batimore R. C. Cathedral dedicated I. 483 

1824. Mrs. Jessie B. Fremont, author, born IV. 300 

The wife of John C. Fremont. 
1834. Joel H. Shedd civil engineer, born '. X. 533 

The Providence water-works was his most im- 
portant undertaking. 
1841. William Rockefeller, capitalist, born ... XI. C3 

President of Standard Oil Co. 

1843. Wesleyan Methodist Church organized II. 316 

1847. James Jeffrey Roclie. author and poet, born VIH. 265 

Chief editor of the Boston Pilot. 
1853. Will H. Low, artist, born VI. 473 

Noted for his figure and decorative work. 
1863. Cynthia M. W, Alden, journalist, born XII. 

Founder of the Sunshine Society. 

1862. Battle of Fair Oaks, or Seven Pines, Va IV. 141 

1889. The Johnstown (Pa.) flood V. 27 



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JUNE 1 

1660. Mary Dyer, Quaker, hanged XI 438 

1745. Jatiies Tilton, physician, born. . 111.515 

Surgeon-general in United States army. 

1774. Boston Port Bill became operative Fast day I. 10 > 

1777. Capture of ihe Hancock and Fox by tlie British V. 163 

1791. John Nelson, statesman, born VI. 8 

Attorne^'-general under Tyler. 

1792. Kentucky admitted to the Union XII. 

1796. Tennessee admitted to the Union VII. 206 

1800. Caroline Lee Hentz, author and poet, born VI. 261 

A Southern writer of novels and plaj's. 

1801. Brigham Young, 2d pres. of Mormon church, born.. VII. 388 
1806. John B. Floyd, soldier and governor of Va,, born... V. 7 

Secretary of war under Buchanan. 

1813. Battle between the Chesapeake and Shannon VIII. 92 

1813. Henry W. Benham, soldier and engineer, born IV. 277 

An expert on pontoon bridges. 
1816. Charles G. Eastman, editor and poet, born IX. 252 

"The Burns of the Green Mountains." 
1826. Thomas W. Ferry, statesman, born IX. 169 

As president of the senate he was president of 
the United States for 24 hours./ 
1828. William J. Stillman, journalist and author, born X. 25 

A correspondent of the London Times. 

1831. John B. Hood, Confederate general, born IV. 264 

1831. Redfield Proctor, lawyer and governor of Vt., born. I. 141 

Secretary of war under Harrison. 
1834. Eben Tourjee, musician, born VII. 324 

Director of New England Con.servatbry of Music. 
1836. William P. Blake, geologist, mining engineer, born.. . X. 40 

Has specialized the geology of the far West. 
1863. Hugo Munsterberg, psychologist, born XII. 

Professor at Harvard University. 
1865. National fast day for death of President Lincoln... II. 74 

E. M. Shackelford, Prpsident State Normal 
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JUNE 2 

1773. John Randolph (of Roanoke), politician, born V. 97 

Distinguished for eloquence, wit, invective and 
eccentricity. 

1780. Naval battle between Trumbull and Watt 11. 2:il 

1800. Nicholas P. Trist, lawyer and diplomat, born VII. 50.5 

He negotiated the treaty of Guadaloupe Hidalgo. 

181.'5. Philip Kearney, major-general, born. IV. 260 

He was killed in the Civil War. 

1816. John G. Saxe, poet, journalist and lecturer, born.,.. I. 438 

Best known for his humoz'ous poems. 

1817. George H. Corliss, inventor, born X. 394 

The Corliss steam engine. 
1820. Willard Saulsbury , statesman, born . . XI. 471 

Chancellor of Delaware. 
1820. George L. Curry, governor of Oregon, born VIII. 3 

Curry county perpetuates his name. 
1833. George W. Smalley. journalist, born III. 454 

London represent ative of the New York Tribune. 

1851. Maine prohibition law passed V. 433 

1861. Confederate privateer Savannah escaped from 
Charleston harbor and was captured the fol- 
lowing day IV. 156 

1864. Occupation of Bermuda Hundred, Va., by the 

Federals IV. 69 

1865. Galveston, Tex., surrendered to Federals IV. 295 



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world has lieard little or knows less, but of whom 
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Ihardly hope to learn anywhere else. In this respect, 
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JUNE 3 

Holiday in Florida, Georgia and Virginia. 

1769. Transit of Venus observed with important results. .. I. 346 

180;i William Knabe, manufacturer, born XI. 340 

The Knabe piano. 

1805. Treaty of peace between United States and Tripoli. V. i.>62 

1808. Jefferson Davis, soldier and statesman, born IV. 148 

President of the Confederate States of America. 

1811. Henry James, theologian, born XII. 

Father of Henry James, the novelist. 

1819. Thomas Ball, sculptor, born V. 190 

He designed the statue of Webster in New York. 

1820. Sereno E. Todd, author and journalist, born IX. 272 

An authority on scientific agriculture. 

1821. Edward L. Youmans, scientist, born II. 406 

First editor of Popular Science Monthly. 
1830. George H. Morris, navai officer, born IV. 278 

Commanded the Cumberland when sunk by tl:e 
Mcrrimac. 
1833. Joseph Howard, journalist and lecturer, born IV. 213 

Has been connected with some of the principal 
newspapers. 
1844. Garret A. Hobart, lawyer and statesman, born XI. 10 

Vice-president of United States under McKinley. 

1846. Charles T. Simpson, naturalist, born XII. 

1861. Battle of Philippi, West Virginia VI. 1.52 

1861. Confederate privateer Savanuoh captured IV. 1.56 

First capture of the Civil War. 

1864. Battle of Cold Harbor, or Chicahominy, Va IV. 99 

1898. The- collier Merrhnac sunk to block the entrance to 

Santiago harbor IX. 10 

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JUNE 4 

1744. Jeremj^ Belknap, clergyman and author, born VII. 304 

Founded the Massachusetts Histoi'ical Society. 

1753. John Eager Howard, soldier and statesman, born. , . IX. 293 
Pi'ominent in the early history of Marjiand. 

1775. Marinus Willett rescued muskets from British sol- 

diers who were attempting to remove them 

from New York III. S^ 

1776. English fleet arrived in Charleston harbor to begin 

campaign iii South VIII. 239 

1835. Andrew C. Wheeler, author, born XII. 

'• Nym Crinkle." 

1839. Eckley B. Coxe, mining engineer, born XI. 559 

An authority on the Ponnsjivania coal fields. 

1840. Wendell P. Girriron, editor and author, born I. 197 

For many 3'ears literary editor of the Nation. 

1842. Samuel B. Whitney, composer, born IX. 388 

A prominent teacher and performer of the organ. 

1843. Charles C. Abbott, naturalist and author, born X. 318 

A student of the archaeology of the Delaware 
Valley. 

1845. Mexico declared war against United States VI. 267 

1849. O. C. Auringer, clergyman, poet and author, born... VII. 177 

A graceful and finished miscellaneous writer. 
1654. Walter L. Dean, artist, born ..... X. 371 

One of the foremost marine painters in America^ 
1859. Paul E. Archinard, physician and educator, born... IX. 134 

Professor at Tulane University, New Orleans. 



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of limiting the work to persons of national reputa- 
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\ JUNE 5 

np2. Bushrod "Washing:toTi, jurist, born 11. 231" 

First president of the American Colonization 
Society. 
1773. William Sprairue, manufacturer, born V7TT, 19 

Introikiced calico printing into America. 
1775. Lyman Spalding, physician, born . U. 194 

He bore a prominent part in introducing vaccina- 
tion. 

1781. Augusta, Ga., surrendered to the Americans III. 25 

1783. Battle of Sandusky, O., with Indians IX. m 

1806. William Tyler, R. C. clergyman, born X. 136 

The first bishop of Hartford. 
1809. Columbus Delano, congressman, born IV. IS 

Secretary of the interior under Grant. 
1823. George T. Angeli, philanthropist, born VII. 477 

Founder Massachusetts Society for Prevention 
of Cruelty to Animals. 
1825. Jabez L. M. Curry, soldier and statesman, born IV. 357" 

United States minister to Spain. 
1828. Henry Wurtz. chemist, born VII. 519 

Professor at the National Medical College, Wash- 
ington. 
1864. Battle at Piedmont, Va IV. 864 



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JUNE 6 

1755. Nathan Hale. Revolutionary soldier, born 3. 51 

Hanged as a spy by the British, 

1756. John Trumbull, soldier and artist, born III. 334 

Famous for his paintings of historical subjects. 
1797. Samuel P. Newman, clergyman, educator and au- 
thor, born X. 123 

His " System of Rhetoric " passed through sixty 
editions. 

180G. Daniel Beach, educator, born VHI. 467 

Promoter of education in Rhode Island, and au- 
thor of text-books. 

J813. Battle of Stony Creek, Canada X. 487 

1813. Israel Washburn, lawyer and governor, born V. 400 

Re was war governor of Maine. 

1816. Catherine A. Warfield, poet and author, born V. 306 

1817. Meredith Clymer, physician, born XII. 

Professor in the Albany (N. Y.) Medical College, 
1841 . Henry Mosler, artist, born IX. 50 

Portraits and figure paintings are his specialties. 
1847. Thomas L. Bradford, physician and author, born... III. 493 

An authority on the history of Homoeopathy. 
1858. Bruno Oscar Klein, composer and pianist, born . XI. 385 

Professor in the National Conservatory. 
1862. Naval engagement at and capture of Memphis, 

Tenn.. ., IV. 166 

1891. Lieut. Peary left New York for Greenland « . . , U. 63 



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JUNE 7 



1609. Remnaiit of the English colony left Virginia for 

England X. 399 

1714. Edward Winslow, loyalist, born I. 188 

He held several public offices in Plymouth. 
1776. The resolution for Independence was introduced in 

congress HI. 159 

1780. Elijah Redding, M. E. bishop, born X. 207 

President of the Methodist Biblical Institute, 
Concord, N. H. 
1824. Alfred Pleasanton, soldier and R. R. president, born. IV. 164 

He served with distinction in the Civil War. 
1835. John A. Darling, composer, born VIII. 369 

He writes under the name of " August Mignon. ' 
1839. John Sattertield, oil operator, born V. 34 

He developed the Petrolia and Millerston fields 
in Pennsylvania. 
1843. Susan E. Blow, kindergartner, born IV. 391 

The leading authority in the United States. 
1845. John F. Goucher, clergyman and educator, born... . IH. 250 

President Woman's College, Baltimore, Md. 

1862. Andrews, a Federal spy, was hanged IX. 471 

He attempted to capl ure the Georgia Slate R. R. 

1863. Battle of Miliiken's Bend, La VI. 8 



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JUNE 8 

1610. Lord De la Warr arrived at Jamestown, Va., with 

supplies for the first settlers X. 399 

1742. Nathaniel Evans, P. E. clergyman and poet, born. . . XII 
1783. Thomas Sully, artist, born V. 21.5 

" Washington Crossing the Delaware." 
1781. Samuel Batchelder, inventor, born V. 16 

He invented the Dynamometer. 
1786. Samuel R. Betts, jurist, born XI 395 

He aided in formulating the maritime laws. 
1788. Charles A. Wiekliffe, statesman, born VI. 8 

Postmaster-general under Harrison. 
1797. Hector Humphreys, educator, born I. 504 

President of St. John's College, Annapolis. 
1797. Samuel Bowles, journalist, born I. 317 

Founder of Springfield (Mass.) Republican. 
1799. William M. Meredith, lawyer, born IV. 370 

Secretary of treasury under Taylor. 
1806. Gideon J. Pillow, soldier, born IX. 279 

Was in the Mexican and Civil wars. 

1812. Richard Soule, author, born II. 115 

An assistant on W^orcester"s Dictionary. 

1813. David D. Porter, 2nd admiral U. S navy, born .... . II. 97 
1822. Duel between Hon. G. McDuffie and Col. Gumming.. XII. 

1830. Henry C. Trumbull, editor and author, born IX. 383 

1838. George M. Sternberg, surgeon and author, born IV. 388 

Surgeon-general of the United States army. 
1842. J. Q. A. Brackett, lawyer and politician, born I. 125 

Governor of Massachusetts. 
1858. Henry R. Shelley, organist, born XII. 

A composer of popular part songs and organ 
music. 

1861 . Tennessee seceded from the Union VII. 210 

1862. Battle of Cross Keys, Va IV. 127 

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JUXE 9 



1738 Samuel Holton, plij-sician and patriot, born'. XII. 

Was active in the political aflairs of Massa- 
chusetts. 
1768. Samuel Siater, cotton manufacturer, born IV. 120 

He built the first machinery in Rhode Island. 
1785. Sylvan us Thayer, soldier, born Vll. 37 

"Father of the U. S. Military Academy." 
1787. Samuel L. Southard, statesman, born VI. 85 

Secretary of the navy under Monroe. 
1791. John Howard Payne, actor and poet, born II. .347 

Author of " Home, Sweet Home." 
1809. Richard W. Thompson, lawyer and .judge, born HI. 202 

Secretary of the navy under Hayes. 
1820. Edmund Randolph, jurist, born ' I. 415 

One of the early settlers of California. 
1822. Peter Henderson, horticulturist , born VI. 1 J3 

The leadins: florist and .sciod merchant of his day. 
18,37. Francis M. Finch, Jurist and poet, born XI. 3.56 

Author «>f "The Blue and Gray." 
1844. Henry T. Eddy, mathcmUician and educator, born. XII. 

Connected with the University of Minne.sota. 

1851. Vigilance committee in Sati Francisco formed IV. j06 

i862. Battle of Port Republic, Va VIII. .2 

1S6.3. Engagements at Beverly Ford and Brandy Sta- 
tion, Va XI. 469 



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JUNE 10 



1691. French and Indians attacked Wells, Me VIII. 144 

1735. John Morgan, physician, born X, 267 

Professor in the Medical College of Philadelphia. 

1761. Battle of Etchoee with Clierokee Indians VII. 532 

1772. British schooner Gasp^ destroyed II. 16 

1775. James Barbour, statesman, born V. 446 

Secretary of war and U. S. minister to England. 

1776. Bacon tried as a rebel and acquitted ... V. 337 

1798. Francis L. Hawks, P. E. clerijyman, born VII. 90 

Professor in the General Theological Seminary. 
1803. Anson P. Morrill, merchant and governor, born VI. 312 

Prominent in the politics of Maine. 
1810. Robert T. Conrad, lawyer and author, born XL 551 

Was a mayor of Philadeli)hia. 
1822. John Jacob Astor (3rd), capitalist, born VIII. 104 

The family wealth was largely increased in his 
keeping. 
1822. William J. Demorest, publisher and reformer, born. X. 311 

Founder of Demoresfs Magazine. 
1841. Minot J. Savage, Unitarian clergyman and author, 

born .* I. 351 

One of the first to use the evolution theory m the 
pulpit. 

1847. The Chicago Tribune (daily^ first issued VII. 558 

1851. First trial and execution by the vigilance com- 
mittee in San Francisco, Cal IV. 106 

1856. Caroline Hazard, educator, born XII, 

President of Wellesley College. 

1858. S. S. Niagara began to lay the Atlantic cable IV. 458 

1861. Engagement at Big Bethel, Va I. 122 

Theodore Winthrop, the author, was killed. I. 130 

1864. Engagement at Petersburg, Va XII. 

1864. Battle at Brice's Cross Roads, Miss X. 37 

Kalamazoo (Mich.) Teleeraph.— "The volumes 
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JUNE 11 



1741. Joseph Warren, physician and patriot, born L 5? 

" As long as lie lived, the most popular man in 
Massachusetts. " 
1752. Eliphalet Pearson, clergyman and educator, born. .. A. 'i*4 

First principal A" Phillips Acaciemy. 

1782. Death by torture of Col. William Crawford Li. i8a 

1814. Henry W. Bellows, clergyman, boVu , ill. ^l 

Organized the Sanitary Commission in Civil War 
1819. Eli Thayer, educator and inventor, born XU. 

Founder of the Emigrant Aid Society. 
1821. Alexander B. Latta, inventor, born Xll 

A steam lire engine was his greatest invention. 

1821. Piatt P. Ryder, artist, born XI '^S.'} 

•A well-known genre painter. 
1824. Orson D. Munn, publisher, born VU aS 

Publisher of Scientific American. 
183S. Augustus H. Garland, governor and senator, born. .. 11 if)^ 

Attorncj^-general under Cleveland. 
1835. Eliphalet F. Andrews, artist, born VIII 43.^ 

Director of the Corcoran Art School. 

1844. William Robert Brooks, astronomer, born \. Jj7 

Has made many valuable discoveries. 

1845. Arthur Brooks, New York clergyman, born VIU. 46.*: 

Was active in founding Barnard College. 

1847. Death of Sir John Franklin in the Arctic region III 2Sc> 

1857. Leland O. Howard, entomologist, born , Xll. 

The first to scientifically study the extermination 
of mosquitoes. 
1864, Engagement ^ t Trevilhan Station, Va V 5t 

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JUNE 12 

1630. John Winthrop arrived at Salem, Mass., with the 

Massachusetts colony charter VI. 202 

1665. New York City incorporated by Gov. NichoUs VIII. 18 

1676. Hadley , Mass., attacked by Indians „ XI. 4.59 

1756. John Blair bmith, educator, born II. 21 

President Hampdeu-Sidney and Union colleges. 

1758. The Newport (R. I.) Mercury hrst issued VIII. 18 

1775 Fn-st naval battle of Revolution at Machias, Me XI. J 13 

1775. Proclamation ol Gov. Gage, declaring the patriots 

rebels, and offering pardon to all save Han- 
cock and Adams VII. 378 

1776. Declarat ion of Rights adopted by the Virginia com- 

•iiittee HI, 337 

1796. George Bush, theologian, born VI. 350 

An eaiiy loUower of Sweden borg. 
1802. John Young, lawyer and congressman, born. ....... III. 48 

A governor of New York. 
1806. John A. Roebling, engineer, born IV. 404 

He designed the Niagara and East River suspen- 
sion bridges. 

1838. Iowa Territory formed HI. 510 

1844. Janaruvs A. McGahan, journalist, born VI. 187 

A famous newspaper correspondent. 

1846. Richard Henr\' Savage, engineer and author, born. . XII. 

1847. Alice M. W. Rollins, author, born VIII. 414 

A miscellaneous writer of much ability. 
1850. Francis Salt us Saltus, poet and author, born VI. 188 

His " Life of Donizetti" is the best ever written. 
1861. James M. Baldwin, psychologist, born X. 210 

A professor at Princeton University. 
1864. Frank M. Chapman, ornithologist, born... IX. 327 

In American Museum of Natui'al History. 
18G9. Duel betweerj Wm. E. Cameron and Robt. W. Hughes. VII. 551 
1808. The Americ-an army sailed for Cuba in thirty-two 

transports , IX. IS 

P^^nnsvlv^nia Mae-azme of History.— " The 
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JUNE 13 



17'P^. Francis Dana, statesman and jurist, born III. 240 

A prominent member of tiio Continental con- 
frress. 

1786. Winfield Scott, soldier, born III. 502 

He served m the War of 1812, Black Hawk, Mexi- 
can and Civil wars. 

1789. Georye W. Freeman, P. E. bishop, born XII. 

A missionary bishop of Arkansas. 

1792. John P. K Henshaw, P. E. bishop of Milwaukee, born. XI. 107 

1805. John M. Hcni.i, R. C. archbisliop, born XII. 

1821. Gustavus V. Fox, naval ofTicer, born VIII. 355 

He commanded the lirst monitor to cross the 
ocean. 

1822. Fitz-John Porter, soldier in Mexican and Civil wars, 

born IV. 261 

His discharge after court-martial caused much 
controversy. 

IS'lO. Mary L. B. Branch, author and poet, born XII. 

Iler books and poems are mostli-^ for young people. "^"" 

1846, Frederic W. Root, composer, born IX. .384 

He wrote many popidar Civil War songs. 

18.58. A treaty with Ciiina was signed VII. .533 

1863. Battle of Winchester, Va IV. 218 

1863. Federals repulsed at Port Hudson, La IV. 222 

1864. Engagements at White Oaks, Swamp Bridge and 

Charles City Cross Roads, Va IV. 55 



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War. tlie Spanish War, the presidents, the gover- 
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JUNE 14 

' Flag Day. 

1662. Sir Henry Vane, gov. of Mass. colony, beheaded VII. 372 

1665. Brit ish rule began in New York City , VIIl. 38 

1748. Henry Allen, religionist, born XH. 

Founder of the sect of Allenites. 

1759. Kensey Johns, jurist, born V. 196 

Chief-justice and chancellor of Delaware. 

1771. Lafayette arrived in America VH. 514 

1777. Flag of stars and stripes adopted by congress H. 15 

1805. Robert Anderson, soldier, born ; IV. 179 

Commanded Ft. Sumter when Civil War began. 

1810. Ward Hunt, justice of XJ S. Supreme Court, born... H. 475 

1811. Harriet Beecher Stowe. author, born I. 423 

1818. Daniel W. Powers, banker and philanthropist, born. X. 57 

Left a valuable art gallery to Rochester, N. Y, 

1819. Charles Lanman, author and joui-nalist, born lU. 444 

Librarian of the house of representatives. 

1820. John Bartlett, compiler, born XI. 235 

"Baitlott's Quotations" is his best known work. 

1821. Andrew Campbell, inventor, born IX. 154 

He made many improvements in printing presses. 
1826. Robert Hunter, physician, born VII. 281 

An early authority on consumption. 
1826. William Orton, promoter, born VII. 502 

Was prominently identified with the Western 
Union Telegraph Co. 
ia34. Richard Realf. poet, born VIH. 60 

He led a roving life and terminated it tragically. 
1838. Roswell M. Shurtleff, artist, born X. 379 

A painter of the Adirondacks. 
1851. John A. Zahm, scientist and educator, born IX. 274 

Provincial of the Order of tlie Holy Cross in U.S. 

1862. Confederates raided the Army of tiie Potomac IV. 326 

1863. Battle of Port Hudson, La ... IV. 222 

1881. Steamship Jeanette sunk in Arctic Ocean III. 283 

Editor of the Minneapolis Journal.— "I re- 
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paper offices.'" 



JUNE 15 



1752. Franklin drew electricitj' from the clouds and 

proved its identity witli liglitiiing' I. 332 

1805. William B. Ogden, pioneer and promoter, born XII. 

First mayor of Chicago, 111. 

1807. William Nast, M. E. clergyman and editor, born X. 223 

Established the first German Methodist society 
in United States. 

1811. John Guy Vassar, philanthropist, born V. 233 

He supplemented his brother's gifts to Vassar 
College. 

1821, William Henry Shock, naval officer, born VI. 200 

Enginecr-in-cluef of United States navy. 

1823. Henry S. Sanford, diplomat, born VH. 140 

Minister to Belgium and to Spain. 

182G. Charles H. Smith C' Bill Arp' ), humorist, born III. sm 

His humorous letters strongly appealed to the 
South. 

1835. Adah I. Menken, actress, born V. 4;i5 

Her popularity was due chiefly to her beauty. 

1835. Edward M. McCook, soldier and governor of Col- 

orado, born lU. 448 

Of the family of " Fighting McCooks." 

1836. Arkansas admitted to the Union X. 184 

184(j. Oregon treaty signed with England VI. 84 

1848. Sol Smith Russell, actor, born X. 412 

His characteristic humor gained wide popularity. 

1856. Edward Channing, historian, born XU. 

A professor at Harvard University. 

1858. Francis E. Elwell, sculptor, born X. 368 

First in the U. Si to study the Egj^ptian School. 

1859. William H. P. Faunce, clergyman, born X. 306 

President of Brown University. 

1863. Battle of Winchester, ended IV. 218 

1864. Beginning of operations against Petersburg, Va VII. 518 

1869. Musical festival held in Boston, Mass III. 292 

Pev. W. H. P. Frtunce, President of Brown 
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JUNE 16 



1751. Thomas Melvill, of Boston, born XI. 364 

Subject of '■ The Last Leaf," by Holmes. 

1775. Fortifications erected on Breed's Hill I. 113 

J778. Harx'y Crosswell, journalist and clergyman, born. . . X. 31 

Pastor in New Haven, Conn., over forty years. 
1789. William Jay, jurist and author, born VHI. 74 

Prominent in ther anti-slavery movement. 
1804. Alvin Adams, merchant and expressman, born . VH. 494 

Founder of Adams Express Co. 
1830. Jared B. Flag-g, clergyman and artist, born VII. 549 

Best known as a portrait painter. 
1830. Charles Denby, lawyer, soldier and diplomat, born. VIII. 276 

U. S. minister to China. 
1836. Wesley Merritt, soldier, born IX. 28 

Military governor of the Philippine Islands. 
1838. Cushman K. Davis, statesman, born X. 65 

Senator and governor of Mmnesota. 

1845. Texas agreed to an nexation VI. 267 

1847. Tobasco, Mexico, stormed by Americans IV. 527 

1862. Federals defeated at Secession ville, S. C IV. 277 

1864. Lynchburg, Va., invested by Gen. Hunter IV. 70 



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JUNE 17 

Holiday in Boston. 

1673. Jolliet reached the Mississippi River V. 121 

1703. Joiui Wesley. Methodist cleri^^yman, born V. 67 

174;}. William Hooper, polit ician, born V. 457 

A signer of tlie Declaration of Independence. 

1743. John Lowell, jurist of Massachusetts, born VII. 62 

" All men are born free and eciual." 

174.5. Louisburg, N. S., captured by the En^'lish III. 1330 

1751. Joshua Humphreys, ship-builder, born V. 110 

"The Fatiier of the American Navy." 

1775. Battle of Bunker Hill I. 01-92 

1775. Washington cbosen commander-in-chief of army.. . I. 3 

1790. Abel Parker Upsliur, jurist and statesman, born. ... VI. 8 

Secretary cf the navy and of state under Tyler. 

1795. Samuel Wiliiston, philanthropist, born V. 313 

Williston Seminary and Wiliiston Hall, Amherst. 

1813. Thomas Silver, mventor, born , VI. 191 

" Silver's Marine Governor." 
1815, Algerine vessel Mashonda captured in first engage- 
ment of war with Algiers , XI. 76 

18-,'8. David Ames Wells, economist, born X. 363 

A leader in llnancial and economic discussions. 

1830 Jeremiah M. Rusk, congressman, governor, born... I. 147 

Secretary of agriculture under Harrison. 

1832. George H. Babcock, engineer and inventor, born V. 304 

The Babcock printing press and tubular boiler. 

1843. Bunker H ill Monument de.iicat'xl IV. 431 

1800. Luicoln nominated for president II. 67 

1861. Battle of Boonville, Mo IV. 203 

1863. Capture of Confederate .4 fZanf" b^"^ the Pree/if(it'/i;e?i. V. 14 

1872. International peace jubilee in Boston III. 292 

1876. Battle of Rose Bud Creek, Mont., with Sioux Indians. IX. 28 

1887. Highest balloon ascension made in America VIII. 117 



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JUNE 18 



1621. Duel between two serving men VII. 532 

The first duel in the colonies on record. 
1717. John Collins, patriot and politician, born IX. 392 

A governor of Rhode Island. 

1776. Canada evacuated by Americans I. 53 

1778. British evacuated Philadelphia I. 4 

1781. Battle of Ninety-Six, S. C , I. 43 

1787. Amasa Holcombe, scientist, born III. 311 

1791. Denison Olmsted, physicist and geologist, born VIII. 121 

Author of text-books on astronomy and natural 
philosophy. 

1798. McDonald Clarke, " The Mad Poet," born VI. 458 

1803. Robert VV. Weir, artist, born XI. 295 

His historical paintings have won wide recog- 
nition. 

1811. Frances S. Osgood, poet and author, born II. 196 

She was editor of The Ladies' Companion. 

1812. War against England declared V. 370 

1818. Joseph R. Bodwell. quarryraan and politician, born.. VI. 318 

Governor of IJaine. 

1819. Samuel Longx allow, clergyman and author, born VIII. 275 

Brother of Henry W. Longfellow. 
1821. James E. Cabot, author, born XII. 

He wrote " Memoirs of Ralph Waldo Emerson." 

1832. Battle of Rock River, Wis., with Indians IX. 477 

18:38. Edward S. Morse, zoologist, born III. 101 

He made a specialty of the study of brachiopods. 
1841. Lester F. Ward, botanist and geologist, born XII. 

A member of the U. S. Geological Survey. 
1848. John li. Thomas, architect, born IX. 329 

Designer of the Hall of Records, New York. 
1864. Battle of Lynchburg, Va., ended IV. 2G4 



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JUNE 19 



1750. Lemuel Hopkins, physician and poet, born Vn. 286 

One of the " Hartford Wits."' 
1754. First colonial conirress in America met IV. 560 

Here Franklin proposed Iji.s famous plan of 'Union. 
1793. Joseph E. ShelHeld, merchant, born XI. 515 

Founder of Shctlield Scientific School, Yale. 
1799. Grenville Melleu, poel, of New York, born VU Hit 

Many of his poems were addressed to colle{,'e so- 
cieties. 
1812. George Kellogg, inventor, born XII. 

Machinery for making liooks anil ejes. 

1815. Algerine vessel /!,"'s^/c/c» captured by J. Downes XI. 7tt 

1816. William Henry Webb, ship-builder, born IL 2Ga 

He established Webb Academy, New York. 

1819. Maine separated from Massachusetts VI. 305 

18:iJ6. Charles Loring Brace, philanthropist, born X. 1U6 

Founder of the Children's Aid Society, New York. 
1829. Charles C. Everett, clergyman and author, born IX. 253 

Dean of Harvard Divinity School. 
1841. Hermann E. von Hoist, historian, born XI. 69 

Professor at University of Chicago. 
1843. William E. Coleman, author, born V. 20 

A .student of spiritualism. 
1855. Charles W. Dabney, educator, born XH. 

President of the University of Tennessee. 
1858. Sam Walter Fo.ss, poet, bornf IX, aS 

Librarian of Somerville, Mass., Public Library. 

1863. West Virginia admitted to the Union XII. 

1864, Battle between the Kearsarge and Alabama ... II. 108 

187S. Lieut. Schwatka started in search of Franklin 

relics IIL 285 

The Jotirnal of Education. Boston — "This is 
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JUNE 20 



1543. Death of De Solo, whose body was buried in the 

river he discovered. . . '. , V. 12? 

IftiS. Maryland wus granted to Lord Baltimore ........... VII. 331 

1759. William R. Davie, soldier, boi'n I. 77 

Prominent in the early history of North Carolina. 
1767. British parliament passed tax bills for American 

colonies I. 334 

1779. Battle at Sione Ferry, S. C VU. 514 

1782 Tiie great seal of United States adopted XII. 

1796. Daniel Saunders, manufacturer born XI. 526 

Founder of Lawrence, Mass. 

1798. Daniel McCook, lawyer and soldier, born IV. 130 

Mortally wounded in the Civil War. 

1812. Louis W. Wyeth, jurist, born VI. 74 

Active in the development of Northern Alabama. 
1819. The hrst steam vessel tliat ever cro.-5sed the ocean 

arrived in Liverpool IV. 88 

1823. Jesse L. Reno, soldier, born IV. 1(« 

Distinguished for gallantry in Mexican and Civil 
wars. 

1824. John T. Morgan, senator from Alabama, born I. 295 

One of the commissioners to organize the Ha- 
waiian government. 

1832. Benjamin H. Bristow, soldier, born IV. 2.S 

Secretary of the treasury under Grant. 

1837. David J. Brewer, jurist, born . I. 37 

A justice of tlie United States Supreme Court. 

1838. Joseph M. Wilson, a'-cliitect and civil engineer, born VII. 492 

An authority en bridge building. 



Scranton (Pa.) Republican.— "The typo- 
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of this National Cyclopedia of American Biography 
are of the most I'xaitud character. * * * * * 
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& Co., of New York, for the magnilicent contribu- 
tion to biographical literature." 



JUNE 21 



1639. Increase Mather, clergyman and educator, bom VL 41Jf 

1681. William Penn anivtd in New York II. 275 

1736. Enoch Poor, soldier, born L 76 

A distinguished ofticer in the Revolutionary War. 
1746. Egbert Benson, juri.st, born IIL 46X 

A judge of the U. S. circuit court. New York. 
1759. Alexander J. Dallas, statesman, born V. 37? 

Secretary of the treasury under Madi.son. 
1774. Daniel D. Tompkins, .statesman, of New Ylv'x, boru. VI. 83 

Vice-President of the United States. 

1777. British driven from New Brunswick, N. J I. 41 

1801. Samuel Eccleston, archbishop of Baltimore, born... I. 484 
1803. Timothy A. Conrad, naturalist, born VIII. 466 

State geologist of New York. 
1805. Charles T. Jackson, scientist, born . III. 97 

Claimed to have discovered the anaasthetic prop- 
erties of ether. 

1811. Horatio King, statesman, born V. ff 

1811. Malt hew Simpson, M. E. bisiiop. born VIL 381 

First president of De Paiiw University. 
18-20. William G. T. Stiedd, Presbyterian clergyman and 

aut lior, born VII. 318 

A professor in Andover Theological Seminary. 

1830. Morris K. Jesup, merchant and philanthropist, born XI. 93 

1831. Fir.st patent issued for platform scales X. 300 

1834. McCormick obtained 'his first patent for a reaping 

machine. (Six months after Hussey's patent.) V. 250 
1836. Sanford F. Bennett, physician and song writer,born. VII. 525 

Author of " The Sweet By and By.'' 
1850. Daniel C. Beard, artist, of New York, born V. 317 

A well-known magazine and book illu.strator. 
1855. Henry Guy Carleton, author and playwright, born.. XII. 
1862. Henry Holden Huss, musician, born .". VUI. 448- 

A composer of the ultra-modern school, 
1898. American army arrived in Cuba IX. IS 

Chicag-o Chronicle.— "The whole is an invalu- 
able reference work for business men. for students, 
as well as those in the various professions." 



JUNE 22 



1630. John Wintbrop arrived in Salem with the chartw 

for the Massachusetts colony VI. 202 

173S. John Evving, Presbyterian clergyman, born \ I. 841 

Provost of University of Pennsylvania. 

1766. Samuel Appleton, merchant, born V. 127 

1807. Richard Hildreth, author, born I. ,%» 

Wrote the first novel with abolition sentiments. 
1807. The British Leopard fired upon the Chesapeake, and 

took off four men as deserters V. fjOy 

3814. Jame^ H. Lane, soldier and politician, born IV. 27ft 

Distinguished in both Mexican and Civil wars. 
1826. Henry J. Clark, naturalist, born IX. 197 

In the use of the microscope surpassed by few. 
1854. Frederic L. Ritter, composer, born VII. 436 

Professor of music at Vassar College. 
18S7. Arthur Gilman, author, born ... VI. 162 

Founder and Rejjent of Radcliffe College. 

4837. Paul C. Morphy, chess player, born XII. 

1844. Octave P. Favy. naturahst. born VII. 534 

He died of starvation in the Greely expedition. 

1846. Julian Hawthorne, author, born II. 491 

1847. Walter Learned, author an<) poet, born VIII. 1.59 

A frequent contributor to the magazines. 
1849. Francis Lat hi op, artist, born XI. 292 

Portraits and decorative pictures. 
■1855. Cy Warman, author and journalist, born XII. 

" The Poet of the Rockies." 

1884. Survivors of the Greely expedition rescued IX. 8 

1898. Santiago, Cuba, forts bombarded IX. 1ft 

18U8. U. S. St. Paid attacked off Porto Rico by Spanish 

Isabel II. and Terror IX. 2 



Arthur Gilman, the Cainbri<^g-e SchooL— " In 

accordance with the request of my friend, Mr. 
Bacon. I am willing to co-oper.<te with President 
Eliot, B'.shop Lawrence and others a-s a member of 
the advisory council of the National Cyclopedia of 
American Biography," 



JUNE 23 



1683 (?). Pent! mode his famous treaty with the Indiana. . IL 276 

1744. A treaty with the Iroquois Indians signed VII. 540 

1780^ Battle of Springfield, N. J.; town burned by British. I. 4S 
1785^ Pelatiah Perit, merchant of New York, born I. 499 

Promiuent in the city's affairs for mjJny years. 
1815. Robert M. McLane, governor of Maryland, born IX. 311 

U. S. minister to France and Mexico. 
1817. John Jay, .statesman, born VIL 84> 

The grand.son of the chief-justice. 
1819. Henry P. Gray, artist, born V. 32 

He painted portraits in New York during most of 
his career. 
1822. Felix O. C. Darley , artist, born II. 334 

He stood in the front rank of book illustrators. 
1831. Andrew Albright, inventor, born TV. 446 

He applied rubber to many new uses. 

1834. Samuel Pasco, lawyer and senator, born I. 298 

Was prominent in the politics of Florida. 

1835. Daniel H. Chamberlain, governor of South Carolina, 

born XII 

Lecturer on law at Yale University. 

1851. Clarence Eddy, organist, born Vll 427 

Has given recitals in many American and 
European cities. 



London Daily News.— "We have already an- 
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American Biography, but the plan is so original and 
so particularly well adapted to tlie requirements of 
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further knowledge. Though called a biography, it 
is in reality a history or' the United States in every 
sphere of thought and action, told through the lives 
of statesmen, churchmen, authors, artists, mer- 
chants, engineers, founders of institutions— of all 
thp leading men who, in their own respective call- 
ings, have helped to build the fabric of the re- 
♦ public." 



JUNE 24 

Midsummer Day. 

1494 or 97. John and Sebastian Cabot discovered Lab- 
rador VII. 62 

1753, William Hull, Revolutionary general, born I. 66 

Condemned to death for surrendering Detroit. 
1771. Eleuthere Irenee Du Pont, manufacturer, born VI. 456 

Founder of the powder works of Wilmington, Del. 

1782. Battle with Creek Indians I. 55 

1788. Thomas Blanchard, inventor, born VI. 186 

A lathe for turning irregular forms was his great- 
est achievement. 

1794. A charter granted to Bowdoin College 1.417 

1795. Jay's treaty with England ratitied by the senate... I. 6 
1797. John Hughes, R. C. archbishop of New York, born.. I. 193 

Founder of St. John's College, Fordham, N. Y. 

1807. David Dale Owen, geologist, born VIII. 1 13 

Made a geological survey of Wisconsin, Iowa, 
and Minnesota. 

1812. Battle between the President and Belvidere V. 262 

1813. Henry Ward Beecher, clergyman, born III. 129 

One of the most noted in the Congregational 
church. • 

1816. Theodore F. Randolph, R. R. president and senator, 

born V. 210 

Governor of New Jersey. 

1831. Rebecca Harding Davis, author, born VIII. 177 

A contributor to the newspapers and magazines, 

lasi. George Arnold, author, born IX. 482 

Best known for his '* McArone Papers." 
1^1. Statue of Archbishop Hughes unveiled at St. John's 

College 11.269 

1898. Battle of Las Guasimas, Cuba IX. 20 

The Memphis Commercial Appeal.—" This 
work contains many sketches of representative 
Tenne.sseeans. Prof Garrett has written freely and 
well of the present and former educators and'lead- 
ors of thought, and Capt. Mathes has given excel- 
lent biographies of our leading citizens." 



JUNE 25 



1689. Edward Holyoke,Cong:regational clergyman, born. . VI. 416 

President of Harvard College. 
1728. William Smith, historian, born I. 340 

First provo.st of the College of Philadelphia, 
1741. John Langdon, statesman, born XI. 123^ 

Governor of New Hampshire. 
1759. William Plumer, statesman, born XI. 124 

Twice governor of New Hampshire. 
1773. Eliphalet Nott, educator, born • VU. 170 

President of Union College. 
1791. Nathaniel Deering, author, born . X. xJoO 

He wrote several successful plaj'^s. 
1803. Sumner Fairfield, poet, born XH. 

Etlitor of the Xorth Attmrican Magazine. 
1825. William M. Baker, Presbyterian clergyman, born... VUI. 39iJ 

Author of '• Inside : A Chronicle of Secession," 
1831. Olive Thorn Miller, author, born LX . 208 

A popular writer on birds and their habits. 

1835. William H. Ward, Congregational clergyman, born. VIIT 147 

The first in the United States to make a study 
of Assyrian antiquities. 

1836. McClintock Young, inventor, born X. 221 

Match and brush making machines. 

1837. Charles T. Yerkes, capitalist, born IX. 462 

An organizer of street railroads. 

1842. Dorr's rebellion broke out IX. 397 

1859, Americans assisted the British in engagement with 

Chinese V. 4S8 

"Blood is thicker than water " 

1862. Battle of Oak Grove near Fair Oaks, Va IV. 141 

1863, Mine exploded at Vicksburg, Miss IV. 5 

1865. South Carolina readmitted to the Union XII. 

1876. Battle of Big Horn. Gen. Custer and 276 men mas- 
sacred IV. 276 

Bayard T. Hainer, Justice of the Supreme 
Courr, Perrv, Okla. — "' The Cyclopedia of Ameri- 
can Biogr:ip!iv is in my opinion a very excellent work 
and the best publication of its kind in this country." 



JUNE 26 

1700. Richard Dana, jurist and patriot, bom X. 889 

A leader in resisting Britisli oppression. 
1703. Thomas Clap, president of Yale College, born I. 166 

His administration was one of the most pro- 
gressive and momentous. 
1742. Arthur Middleton, signer of the Declaration, born . . V. 197 

An active patriot of South Carolina. 
1781. George Bruce, type founder, born XI. 274 

Introduced stereotyping in the* United States. 
1812. John H. Alexander, scientist, born IX. 192 

An authority on weights and measures. 
1816. George W. Flagg, artist, born VII. 460 

A painter of portraits and historical subjects. 
1819. Abner Doubleday, soldier, born IV. 185 

A brigadier-general in the Civil War. 

1832. Battle of Velasco, Texas IV. 43S 

18.35. Thomas W. Knox, author, traveler and inventor, 

born VII. 80 

Correspondent of the New York Herald during 
the Civil War. 
1843. Sereno E. Payne, lawyer and congressman, born X. 39« 

A Republican leader in congress. 

1862. Battle at Mechanicsville, Va V, 330 

1863. Battle of ShelbyviUe, Tenn IV. 163 

1889. Convention of deaf-mutes in Washington. The 

Gallaudet Memorial un veiled IX. 140 



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volume Vin. of this extensive work, and having 
examined previous volumes, we are prepared to say 
that It is not unworthy of being compared with its 
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JUNE 27 



1689. Tha colonial governor of New England waa im- 
peached before a colonial council VI. 99 

1696. Sir William Pepperell, soldier, of Maine, born III. 830 

The first native American to be knig-hted. 

1805, Henry B. Stanton, journalist and abolitionist, born.. II. 351 

" Our strong and indefatigable brother." 

—Garrison. 

1806. Paul F. Eve, physician, born X. 30 

One of the leading surgeons of the South. 
1818. Cortlandt Parker, lawyer, born XII. 

U. S. minister to Russia and president of the 
American Bar Association. 
1820. Leonard Case, philanthropist, born XI. ISt 

Founder of Case School of Applied Science. 
1823. Dorman B. Eaton, lawyer, born VII. 41t 

A noted civil service reformer. 
1844. Smith brothers (Mormons) killed by a mob at Car- 
thage jail VU. 388 

1858. James S. Metcalf, author, born XIL 

Managing editor of Cosmopolitan magazine. 
1872. Paul Laurence Dunbar, poet and author, born ... IX. 9W 

He has risen to a height attained by no other 
negro. 



Rev. S. S. Walta, Lutheran Church, Louis- 
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JUNE 28 



1742. James Robertson, pioneer, born II. 221 

" The Father of Tennessee." 
1776. Battle of Fort Moultrie, Charleston Harbor, S. C. .'. . I. 06 

1778. Battle of Monmouth, N.J VIII. 240 

1800. Richmond M. Pearson, jurist, born XI. 89 

A chief-justice of North Carolina. 
1814. U. S. sloop-of-war Wasp captured British sloop-of- 

war Reindeer V. 440 

1821. Thomas W. Waterman, lawyer, born XII. 

He edited many law books. 
1828. Samson Talbot, educator, born ; I. ',i(ti 

President of Denison University. ~ 

1835. John Y.Brown, statesman, born I. ^'P,8 

A governor of Kentucky. 

1836. Lyman J. Gage, financier, of Chicago, born XI. H 

Secretary of the trea.sury under McKinley. 
1844. John Boyle O'Reilly, author and poet, born I. ^2S 

Leader of the Irish-American people of New- 
England. 
1858. Otis Skinner, actor, born XI. .'Ji.\) 

First American actor to receive A. M. degree. 

1863. Action at Donaldsonville, La., when SS.'i Federals ro- 

puLsed ten times that number of Confederates. XII. 

1864. The National Deaf-Mute College opened at Wash- 

ington. D. C IX. 140 

The only college for deaf-mutes in the woi Id. 



PhUndelphla Enquirer.—" Abandoning the al- 
phabetical arrangement enables the work to be 
Fiuhlished years before it would be possible with the 
ormer method. As a working biographical cyclo- 
f>edia the plan proposed promi-^es to give it the iead- 
ng place. In fact, it is the only plan which will 
permit the making of a cyclopedia that is brought 
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JUNE 29 



1753. St. George Tucker, jurist and poet, born VIL 137 

" The American Blaclistone." 
1767. Tax imposed upon tea, glass, paper, etc., by Great 

Britain I. 106 

1804. Charles U. Shepard, mineralo-rist, born V. 311 

He discovered phosphate of lime. 
1811. James C. Palmer, surgeon, born VIII. 25e 

Surgeon-general of tlie U. S. navy. 
1819. Thomas Dunn English, author and editor, born IV. 322 

Best remembered for his song " Ben Bolt." 
1819. Donn Piatt, journalist, born XII. 

Founder and editor of the Washington Capital. 
1830. John Q. A. Ward, sculptor, born II. 364 

The Nestor of American sculptors. 
1836. Celia Thaxter, author, born I 305 

Identified with the Isle of Shoals, Mass. 
1840. Francis H. Snow, entomologist and educator, born . . LX 184 

Chancellor of the University of Kansas. 
1845. George W. Atkinson, congressman and author, born, XII. 

Governor of West Virginia. 
1847. Patrick N. Mullany, educator and author, born VII. 525 

One of t lie founders of the Catholic Chautauqua. 
1852. John Bach McMaster, historian, born XI. 445 

A professor in the University of Pennsylvania. 

185.5. Battle of Rivas, Nicaragua (first) XI. 24 

1862. Battle of White Oak Swamp, Va IV. 97 

1862. Battle of Savage's Station, Va '. IV. 142 

1868, George E. Hale, astronomer, born XJ. 69 

A professor at the University of Chicago. 



Public Library, Peoria, 111.—'- I esteem the 
National Cyclopedia of American Biograpliy higlily. 
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for, and our reference clerk at our information desk 
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JUNE 30 



t675. Swansea, Mass., attacked by Indiana X. 50 

Beginning of King Philip's War. 

1T44, Treaty between Maryland and the Six Nations Vn. 337 

17T5. First New York regiment formed XI. 642 

1780. The sect of Free Will Baptists established IV. 845 

tSOO. Benjamin Fitzpatrick, politician and senator, born. X. 429 

A governor of Alabama. 
180S. Lewis Hallock, physician, of New York, bom IX. 356 

He practiced within a few days of his death, age 
ninety-five. 

t815. Naval battle between Peacock and Nautilus VI. 232 

1819. Harriet W. Bewail, poet, born X. 347 

Active in philanthropic and suffrage work. 
1519. William A. Wheeler, politician, of New York, born. . lU. 196 

Vice-President of United States under Hayes. 

1834. Indian Territory established XH. 

1837. William E. Marshall,. painter and engraver, born VU. 460 

Best known for his engravings of famous por- 
traits, 
T839. James A. Whitney, lawyer and author, born VH. 

An authority on patent law. 
1S48. Edward Burgess, yacht designer, born I. 449 

He built three boats that defended the Americana 
cup. 
1851. Thomas H. Norton, chemist, born XII. 

Professor at the University of Cincinnati. 

1862. Battle of Frazer's Farm, Va IV. 142 

1863. A new and brilliant comet discovered IV. 302 

1886. John Gibbons was made cardinal of theR. C. chixrch 

In the United States I. 489 



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JULY 1 

The fiscal year begins, by law of Aug^ust 28, 1842. 

17>i5. Jean Bapliste Rochambeau, French 8oldier, born... I. iK 

1793. Corner-stone of Hamilton College laid VIL 4M 

lliyi. Qiiieon Welles, editor and politician, born IL M^ 

Secretary of the navy under Lincoln. 
WM. Cliarles Q. Greene, journalist, born lY. 4A 

Founder and publisher of the Boston Po$t. 
J811. William J. Boone, P. E. bishop, born V. }• 

First missionary bishop to China. 
KS37. George B. Markle, coal operator, born VII. tSk 

Inventor of coal breaker and a pump for mines. 
lisa. Aaron Ward Weaver, commander U. S. navy, born. XIL 

A distinguished naval officer of the Civil War. 
183a. Alfred T. Torbert, soldier, born IV. fiaST 

He fought gallantly throughout the Civil War. 
1836. Bequest for Smithsonian Institution accepted by 

congress HI. 40S 

1-340. Charles Walcot, actor and playwright, born XI. &14 

His forte was eccentric comedy. 
ISiKi. Albert B. Hart, historian, born XI. 8M 

IVofessor of history at Harvard. 

IS*. Battle with Comanche Indians (Seminole War) IV. 2QB 

-,S*i<J. Harry L. Koopman, poet, born .. XL S4S 

Tlie librarian of Brown University. 

.(M>1 The Confederate Sumter ran the blockade IV. 8» 

lS?r<j. Battle ol Malvern Hill, Va IV. Mt 

18»J^. Engagement at Boonville, Mo IV. M 

miii Battle of Gettysburg, Pa., began IV. 67.88 

18'M, F. Hall sailed in search of Franklin UL ttl 

Ibi.-^ James E. Russell, dean of Teacher's College, Colum- 
bia University, born XU. 

1898. Battle of San Juan, Cuba IX. tt-« 

JS98. Battle of El Caney, Cuba IX. M 

Henry C. Conrad, Attorney, Wilmington, 
Del.— ''I esteem The National Cyclopedia of Ameri- 
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JULY 2 

1T28. Jacob Bailey, Revolutionary soldier, born VIII. 242 

Defended the Vermont boundary during tlie war. 

1759. Nathan Read, pioneer steamboat inventor, bora IV. 568 

1776. Con<?ress voted for independence I. 23 

1802. Jonatlian Cilley, statesman, born ... X. 109 

His promising career was cut short by a duel, 
1807. George Fitzhugh, sociologist, born LX. 383 

He defended slavery and e.Molled the Southern 
people. 
3814. Nathaniel Holmes, jurist and professor at Harvard, 

born III. 40& 

A prominent lawyer of St. Louis. 
1819. Lucius J. Knowles, inventor, born V. 256 

Boiler feeder, thread machinery, pumps and tape 
looms. 
1823. James W. Patterson, educator and senator, born. . . XI. 364 

Professor in Dartmouth College. 
1825. Richard H. Stoddard, poet, born 111.297 

Eminent as a lyrist and writer of odes. 

1832. Green Clay Smith, lawyer and soldier, born XI. 78 

Governor of Montana. 

1833. First public trial of a reaping machine XI. 361 

1840. Francis A.Walker, statistician and economist, born. V. 401 

Superintendent of the Tenth Census. 
1842. Charles Chaill6-Long, soldier, explorer and diplomat, 

born X. 28 

Prominent in the affairs of Egypt. 
1847. Henry A. Beers, author, born VII. 297 

A professor at Yale University. 
1850. Robert Ridgway, naturalist, born VIII. 460 

A ciirator in the United States National Museum. 

1861. Battle of Falling Waters, Va TV. 4fi 

1863. Battle of Gettysburg, Pa., continued. IV. 67 

188L President James A. Garfield assassinated IV. S43 

Seattle, "Wash., Public Library.— "The Na- 
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JULY 3 



1728. Duel between Woodbridge and Phillip in Boston XII. 

1731. Samuel Huntington, jurist of Connecticut, born X. 329 

A signer of the Declaration of Independence. 
1737. John Singleton Copley, artist, born ; . . , VI. 4C7 

An eminent portrait and historical painter. 

1744. Treaty with Ii'oquois Indians was signed XII. 

1775. Washington took command of the army at Cam- 
bridge I. 3 

1814, Fort Erie, Canada, captured by the Americans V. 400 

1827. Richard H. Clarke, author and lawj-er. born I. 257 

An active member of the New York Catholic 
Protectory. 

1829. Henry Hitchcock, lawyer, born XI. 196 

One of the founders and president of the Ameri- 
can Bar Association. 

1830. Samuel W. Johnson, chemist, born VI. 3? 

Px'ofessor in the Sheffield Scientific School, Yale. 
1883. David McC. Smyth, inventor, born VII. 323: 

Sewing-machines for shoes and for books, plat- 
form scales, mitre-box, etc. 
1837. Henry Inman, soldier and author, born IX. 248 

An autliority on Indian lore. 
1839. Mary Lowe Dickinson, author, born XII. 

Professor of belles-letters in Denver University. 
1844. First treaty between United States and China 

signed IV. 151 

1857. Ripley Hitchcock, author and cnt ic, born XII. 

The literary adviser of D. Appleton & Co, 

1863. Last day of battle of Gettysburg. Lee retreated . .. IV. 67 

The turning point of the Civil War. 

1864. Delaware placed under martial law XT. 5.34 

1871. Hall started on his last Arctic expedition IH. 281 

1890. Idaho admitted to the Union I. 135 

1898. Cervera's fleet destroyed off Santiago Harbor, Cuba. IX. 9, 10 

R. T. Durrett, Historian of Kentucky.—" It 

contains many more and fuller biogi-aphies than 
any other work now extant and, it seems to me, 
must always be a standard work of reference," 



JULY 4 

Independence Day. 

Three presidents died on this day: Jefferson, Adams and 
Monroe. 

1636. Providence, R. I,, founded by Roger Willliams X. 5 

1766. Ethan Allen Brown, senator and governor of Ohio, 

born m. 138 

Also U. S. minister to Brazil. 

1775. The first provincial congress of Georgia met I. 493 

1776. Declaration of Independence adopted by congress.. II. 8 

1778. Duel between Cadwallader and Conway I. 90 

1778. The Wyoming massacre occurred I. 62 

1802. Bela B. Edwards, clergyman, born - X. 102 

Professor in Andover Theological Seminary. 

1804. Nathaniel Hawthorne, author, born Ill, 64 

1809. John Stephenson, manufacturer, born VII, 364 

Pioneer builder of street cars. 
1817. John M. Caruoehan, surgeon, born IX, 362 

Noted for his skillful and successful operations. 

1817. Work on Erie Canal commenced III. 46 

1819. Reuben E, Fenton, senator and statesman, born.. III. 51 

Governor of New York. 
1826. Stephen C Foster, song composer, born VII. 439 

"Old Kentucky Home," "Suwanee River," etc. 

1828. Corner-stone of the B. and O. Railroad laid IX. 301 

1833. George E. Waring, Jr., sanitary expert, born VI. 157 

1839. Felix Angus, soldier and journalist, born I. 20O 

Head of the Baltimore Atnerican. 

1848. Corner-stone of Washington Monument laid V. 299 

1860. Joseph Pennell, artist and author, born X. 876 

An eminent illustrator and writer on illustrating. 

1863. Helena, Ark., attacked by Confederates V. 868 

1863. Vicksburg, Miss., surrendered to General Grant. , . . . IV. 5 

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JULY 5 



1775; Benjamin Franklin wrote his famous letter to Stra- 

han, the publisher 1334^ 

1779. New Haven, Conn., attacked by the British VII. 514 

1796. Isaac Hays, physician, born XI. 36fi 

President of the Academy of Natural Sciences, 
1801. David G. Farrag^ut, first admiral U. S. navy, born. . . II. 45 

His greatest reputation was made m the Civil 
War. 
1810. Phineas T. Barnum, showman, born III. 258 

Proprietor of " The Greatest Show on Earth." 
1810. Henry C. Murphy, lawyer, born X. .S.'i 

Proprietor and editor of the Brooiilyn Eagle. 
1812. Horatio Southgate, P. E. clergyman, born XII. 

Bishop of the dominions of the Sultan of Turkey. 

1814. Battle of Chippewa, Canada Ill .'iOg 

1&41. William C. Whitney, lawyer, of New York, born II. 40T 

Secretary of the navy under Clevelaiul. 
1846. Joseph B. Foraker, soldier, lawyer and United 

States senator, born HI. 144 

Governor of Ohio. 

1861. Battle of Carthage, Mo ■ IV. 13ft 

1863. Federals at Lebanon, Ky., captured by Morgan. IV. 71 



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following a full history of that institnlioti. B<^gin- 
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growth is traced through the lives of its e.arly presi- 
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counts of its many profossors, covering twelve 
pages of over one thousand words to the i>nge. In 
this way also are treated our educational institu- 
tions in Ohio." 



JULY 6 



1747. John Paul Jones, naval ofBcer, born n. IS 

1757. William McKendree, M. E. bishop, born X, 234 

1758. Joshua Barney, naval officer, born IV. 167 

Distinguished in both wars with England. 
1762. Ashbel Green, clergyman and educator, born Y. 467 

President of Princeton College. 
176C. Alexander Wilson, ornithologist, born VII. 440 

He walked 1,260 milee to make a collection of 
American birds. 
1777. British took possession of Fort Ticonderoga, N. Y.. I. 9? 

1781. Engagement at Green Springs, Va I. 55 

1800. Alonzo Potter, P. E. bishop, born m. 470 

Professor in and vice-president of Union College. 
1813. Ellis S. Chesbrough, civil engineer, born IX. 85 

The sewerage and water systems of Chicago are 
his greatest achievements. 
1834. John L. Bevendge, U. S. senator, born XI. 50 

A governor of Illinois. 
1825. Randolpli Rogers, sculptor, born VIII. 286 

A designer of elaborate monumental figures. 
1831. Daniel Colt Gilman, educator, born ,. V. 170 

President of the new Carnegie Institution. 
18*i. John B. Gtordon, soldier and senator, born. I. 231 

A governor of Georgia. 

1836. Truman H. Safford. mathematician, born XII. 

Profes.sor of astronomy at Williams College. 

1837. Minister plenipotentiary for Texas received at 

Washington X. 888 

1839. Benjamin F. Underwood, author and lecturer, born. XII. 

Noted as an evolutionist. 
.1S47. Com. Sloat captured Monterey, Cal VI. 176 

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JULY 7 



1396. Thomas Hooker, clergyman, bom VI. 497 

The founder of Hartford, C!onn. 
1730. Anthony W. White, soldier, born L 69 

Distinguished in the Revolutionary War. 
J788. Philip 8. Physick, physician and surgeon, bora VI. 391 

" Father of American Surgery." 

t77T. Battle of Hubbardton.Vt I. 85 

1779. Fairfield, Conn., was plundered by the British. VH. 614 

1810. George Sharswood, jurist, born H. 168 

Chief-justice of Pennsylvania. 
1511. Mrs. Sarah P. Parton (Fanny Fern), author, bora... I. 392 
She wrote weekly for the New York Ledger for 
eighteen years. 

1811. Jephtha H. Wade, early promoter of telegraph 

lines, born 1.213 

Wade Park, Cleveland, O., named After him, 
1888. Samuel D, Barr, educator, born V. 474 

Professor of mathematics at Albion College. 
1834. Bliriam C. Harris, author, born XI. 616 

A writer of f>opular fiction. 
1840. T. Mitchel Prudden, physician, born IX. ai7 

Professor in College of Physicians and Surgeons, 
New York. 
teas. Davis Sessums, P. E. bishop of Louisiana, born XL 843 



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JULY 8 



1758. Battle of Ticonderoga, N. Y L .02 

1790. PltzGreene Halleck, poet, born m. ti26 

1790. William Howard Alleu, Daval officer, born VI. 192 

" He liveil a.> niolhers wish their sous to livek 
He died as lalhers wish their sous to die." 

— Fitz-Gkeene Halleck. 
1795; Washington College (Tennessee) chartered VII. 340 

First literary institution in the Mississippi Valley, 
18)5. Edward Sauford, poet and senator, born '. XII. 

A Irequent contributor to literary magazines. 

1805. Samuel D. Gross, surgeon, born VIII. 216 

1809. Robert W. Gibbes, scientist and histoi'ian, born XI. 80 

1812. John F. Frazer, scientist, born I. 348 

Professor of philosophy and chemisty at the Uni- 
versity of Pennsylvania. 
1819. Alexander Hays, Union soldier, born IV. 313 

He fell in the battle of the Wilderness. 
1821. Maria White Lowell, poet, born VIII. 18 

Wife of James Russell Lowell. 
1826. Robert K. Scott, soldier, born XII. 

Governor of Soutii Carolina. 
1829. David Turpie, politician of Indiana, born I. 218 

Was twice elected U. S. senator. 

1849. Henry Wood, author, born '. XII. 

Professor of German, Johns Hopkins Universitj'. 

1850. Charles R. Laiiman, Orientalist, born XJ. 9i^ 

Professor of Sanskrit at Harvard. 

1863. Battle of Boonesboro, Md V. 376 

1869. WilhamV. Moody, educator, born XI. 69 

Instructor of English literature, University of 
Cliicago. 
1879. The Jeuuttle expedition sailed from San Francisco. UI. 28S 

Western Christian Advocate.— "In The Na- 
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found in tlie lives of its people, projectors, founders, 
defenilers, governmental administrations and insti- 
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cuih/.ation througli its chief personalities." 



JULY 9 



1577. Thomas West, Lord De La Warr, born X. 899 

1750. Thomas Posey, soldier, born VI. 323 

Governor of Indiana Territory. 

1755. Braddock's defeat at Monongahela, Pa , II. 59 

1758. William Polk, patriot, born XI. 341 

He served gallantly in the Revolutionary War, 
1766. Jacob Perkins, inventor, born X. 123 

Improvements m bank-note engraving. 

1778. Articles of Confederation signed IV. 898 

1780. Naval battle between Protector and Admiral Duff. IV. 152 
1799. Oliver W. B. Peabotlv, lawver, author, born.. \ 4.^i_„ VIII. 63 

1799. William B. O. Peabody, clergyman, born f VIII. 63 

1802. Thomas Davenport, electrical inventor, born III. 339 

Built a successful electric motor in 1833. 
1802. Charles Downing, horticulturist, born XI. 114 

As a pomologist he had no superior. 

1819. Elias Howe, inventor, born.. IV. 432 

1830. Stanford E. Chaille, physician, born , IX. 131 

Dean of medical department, Tulane University. 

1838. Philip P. Bliss, composer, born '. . VHI. 443 

" Hold the Fort," " Pull for the Shore," etc. 

1839. John D. Rockefeller, merchant, born XI. 63 

1840. William F. Vilas, lawyer and statesman, born II. 408 

Secretary of the interior and postmaster-general 
under Cleveland. 
1844. Edwin J. Houston, electrician and inventor, born. . . XII. 

The Thomson-H uston system of arc-lighting. 
1857. Robert F. Blum, artist, born X. 865 

Noted for his illustrations and mural decorations. 

1863. Port Hudson, La., surrendered by the Confederates. IV. 222 

1864. Battle of Monocacy River, Maryland IV. 138 

1865. Mary E. Surratt hanged for conspiring against Presi- 

dent Lincoln IV. 347 

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JULY 10 



1752. St. George Tucker, jurist and poet, born VII. l£6 

"The Blackstone of America." 

1776. Declaration of Independence received in New York; 

the statue of King George destroyed , . X. 8S0 

1777. Major-Gen. Prescott, of the British army, captured. I. 74 
1792. George M. Dallas, statesman, born VI. 268 

Vice-president and U. S. minister to England. 

1803. Israel D. Rupp, author, born XII. 

He wrote much on the history of Pennsylvania. 

1809. Robert M. Patton, governor of Alabama X. 4S4 

He originated the "Patton certificates." 

1810. Robert Toombs, soldier and statesman, born IV. 892 

He figured prominently in the Confederate army. 
1818. Stephen D. Trenchard, naval ollicer, born X. 126 

He served in the Mexican and Civil wars. 
1820. James D. B. De Bow, journalist, born VIU. ICl 

Superintendent of the Seventh Census. 

1823. Sanford R. Gifford, landscape painter, born II. 44S 

1825. Benjamin Paul Akers, sculptor, born VI. 180 

1831. Benjamin F. De Costa, clergj'man, born XII. 

Founder and president of White Cross Society. 

1832. Alvan G. Clark, optician and astronomer, born V. 886 

He discovered fourteen intricate double stars. 

1849. John W. Griggs, jurist and governor, born XI. 19 

Attorney-general under McKinley. 

1850. President Fillmore, inaugurated VI. 178 

1858. Clarence Urmy, poet, born XJI. 

A Western writer of much ability. 
1861 . Albert Bigelow Paine, author and editor, born XII. 

Managing editor of St. Nicholas Magazine. 
1867. Peter Finley Dunn, journalist and author, born XII. 

Best known for his "Dooley" letters. 
1890. Wyoming admitted to the Union I. 135 

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JULY 11 



170". John Qnlncy Adams, 6th president of U. S., born. . . V. 78 
1771. John Rodgers, naval officer, born V. 261 

1779. Norwalk, Conn., plundered by the British VII. 514 

1780. Timothy Flint, author, born VI, 359 

He wrote about the Mississippi Valley. 

1783. Savannah, Ga., evacuated by the British I. 492 

17^5. Samuel L. Dana, chemist, born VIII. 167 

He discovered the " American method " of 
bleaching fabrics, 
la^l . John H. Hewitt, poet, born XI. 363 

Author of "The Minstrel's Return from the War." 

1804. Duel between Hamilton and Burr I. 11 

1808. Henry Reed, author and educator, born 11.849 

Professor in the University of Pennsylvania. 
1811. Joseph Lanman, naval officer, born IV. 312 

Was prominent in the Civil War. 
1819. Susan Warner, novelist, born V, 354 

Author of " The Wide, Wide World." 
1822. Edward J. Phelps, diplomat, born V. 411 

U. S. minister to England. 
1827. Austin Corbin, railroad president, born V. 430 

Converted Coney Island into a summer resort. 
1838. John Wanamaker, merchant of Philadelphia, born. I. 143 

Postmaster-general under Harrison. 
1842. Henry Abbey, author and poet, born VII. 404 

A well-known contributor to tlie magazines. 
1847. John H. Barrows, Congregational clergyman, born. VIII. 117 

He won a high reputation as a pulpit orator. 
1861. The U. S. senate expelled ten Southern members... II. 87 

1861. Battle at Rich Mountain, W. Va IV. 162 

1863. Drafting of soldiers begun in New York City III. 50 

1863. The Hatteras sunk by the Alabama IV. 208 

1864. Confederates threatened Washington, D. C IV. 138 



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JULY 12 



1743. Jeremiah Wadsworth, patriot and congressman, 

born L 78 

" His talent for business was unrivaled." 
1755, Alexander Murray, naval officer, born IT. 18 

Actively engaged in tlie Revolutionary war. 
1762. James Ross, senator, born V. 438 

Commissioned to suppress the whiskey rebellion. 

1780. Battle of Catawba River I. 79 

1804. Alexander Hamilton died I. 12 

1807. Silas Casey, soldier, born IV. 279 

Prominent in both Mexican and Civil wars. 
1807. Andrew H. Reeder, first governor of Kansas, born.. VIII. 340 
1814. Benjamin P. Shillaber, humorist, born VI. 26 

His " Sayings of Mrs. Partington " achieved un- 
usual success. 

1817. Henry D. Thoreau, poet-naturalist, born II. 300 

1817. Nathan C. Meeker, author and pioneer, born VIII. 387 

He founded Greeley, Colo. 
1821. Daniel H. Hill, soldier, born IV. 102 

A distinguished Confederate general. 
1842. Clara Louise Kellogg, soprano singer, born II. 446 

The first American singer to win favor in Europe. 
1854. George Eastman, manufacturer, born XH. 

The Eastman " Kodak" cameras. 
1864. Engagement near Fort Stevens, Washington, D. C. IV. 138 
1871. Riots in Jersey City and New York V. 210 



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JULY 13 



1753. Colle^'c of Philadelphia chartered. It became the 

Univer.sity of Pennsylvania I. 340 

1787. Famous '* Ordinance of 1787 " passed by congress 

for provernment of Northwest Territory IX. 11)6 

1810. James Aidrich, poet and editor of New York, born.. IX. 474 
His i)ocms were wiiiely jiopular in his day. 

1815. James A. Soddon, lawyer, born VI. 219 

Secretary of war of the Confederacy. 

1815. William B. Stevens, P. E. bishop, born III. 471 

Had chars^e of all the American Episcopal 
churches in Europe. 

1821. Nathan B. Forrest, Confederate general, born X. :^6 

1831. Jiuiius Brutus Booth made his first appearance in 

America III. 180 

1824. James I. Watldell, naval officer, born V. 30* 

He served as a Confederate in the Civil War. 
1847. Rog-er Wolcott, g^overnor of Massachusetts, born I. 127 

1862. Battle of Murfreesboro, Tenn X. 36 

1863. Mary E. Wooley, educator, born XII. 

President of Mount Holyoke CoMejje. 

1863 Capture of Yazoo City, Miss., by Federals XI. 524 

1863. Anti-Draft Riot in New York City III. 50 

1863. Batt le of La Fourche, La VIII. 78 

1864. John Jacob Astor, 4tb, author and capitalist, born. VIII. 106 
1866. The Great Eastern started to lay the third Atlantic 

cable ". IV. 453 



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amount of labor and original research must have 
fallen upon its editors." 



JULY 14 



1642. Benjamin Tompson, colonist, born VIII. 88 

" A Pillar of the American Church." 

1675. Mendon, Mass., attacked by Indians X. 50 

1729. John Penn, governor of Pennsylvania, born II. 27? 

1782. Jesse D. Elliott, naval officer, born VII, 39 

He served with distinction in the War of 1812. 

1798. Last of alien and sedition laws passed II. 4 

1807. Albert Hopkins, astronomer, born VI. 240 

Director of the Williams College Observatory. 
1811. Clara Fisher, actress, born X. 471 

Her range included farce, comedy, tragedy and 
opera. 
1818. Nathaniel Lyon, soldier, born IV. 202 

A gallant Union general. 
1825. James C. Welling, educator, born I. 505 

President of St. John's College, Annapolis. 
1835. Gleorge F. Bai-ker, physician, born IV. 532 

A professor in the Universitj'^ of Pennsylvania. 
1837. Amanda M. Douglas, author, born II. 874 

Her novels deal with the social questions of the 
day. 
1853. Com. Perry arrived in Japan IV. 43 

Preliminary to a treaty of peace and amity. 
1853. The Crystal Palace, New York, opened IV. 146 

1860. Owen Wister, novelist, born XII. 

A contributor to the magazines. 

1861. Battle of Carrick's Ford, W. Va IV. 141 

1863. Battle of Falling Water, Md .^ XII. 

1864. Battle of Harrisburg, Miss X. 37 

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JULY 15 

St. Swithin's Day. 

1765. Charles Goldboroiigh, jrovernor of Maryland, born. . IX. 299 
1779. Clement C. Mooro, educator, born VII. 362 

Author of " The Nij^ht Before Christmas." 

1779. Capture of Stony Point, N. Y. (midnight) I. 55 

1791. Benjamin T. Onderdonk, P. E. bishop, born I. 515 

1793. Thomas Bulfinch, banker and author, born XII. 

His " Age of Fable " has become a classic. 
1814. Edward M. Moore, surgeon, born XII. 

A distinguished authority on heart diseases. 
1817. Thomas Bowman, M. E. bishop, born VII. 383 

President of De Pauw University. 

1817. Henry T. Blow, statesman, born. . .". IV. 291 

18a3. Thomas C. Piatt, senator, born XI. 50» 

The leader of the Republican party in N. Y. State. 
1836. William Winter, author and joiirnalist, born IV. 83 

Dramatic critic of the New York I'ribune. 
1841. Edward Abbott, Congregational clergyman and 

author, born ^ VIII. 17» 

Editor of the Literary World, Boston. 
1851. Thomas Fell, educator, born I. 507 

President of St. John's College, Annapolis, Md. 
1854. Benjamin Ide Wheeler, educator, born IV. 480 

President of the University of California. 
1862. Battle between Confederate ram Arkansas and 

Federal vessels VI. 247 

1870. Richmond P. Hobson, naval officer, born IX. 10 

He sank the Merrimac in Santiago Harbor, Cuba, 
in Spanish war. 



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JULY 16 



1661. Pierre Le Moyne D'Iberville, explorer, born V. 121 

The founder of Louisiana. 
1781 . Charles Tufts, manufacture!', born XII. 

Founder of Tufts College. 
1801 . Daniel Hand, philanthropist, born III. 494 

He donated $1,000,000 to help the negro race. 
1521. Mrs. Mary Baker G. Eddy, Christian Scientist, born.. IH. 80 

Founder of the Christian Science Church. 
1829. Robert B. Potter, soldier, born IV. 392 

Said to be one of the twelve best officers in the 
Union army. 
^11. Eri B. Hulbert, educator, born XI. 67 

Dean of the Divinity School, University of 
Chicago. 
1843. J. Wells Champney (" Champ"), artist, born XI. 808 

Best known as a portrait painter. 

1848. Eben E. Rexford, author, born X. 55 

Floricultural editor of the Ladies'' Home Journal. 

1849. Thomas Allibone Janvier (" Ivorv Black "), author, 

born XIL 

A writer of miscellaneous stories. 
1851. Charles M. Dewey, artist, born XI. 294 

A painter of landscapes. 

1882. OfiBce of rear-admiral created by congress II. 50 

1863. Jackson, Miss., evacuated by Confederates IV. 5 

1863. Battle of James Island, S. C IV. 69 

1863. Battle of Honey Springs, Indian Territory IX. 443 

lfi98. Santiago, Cuba, surrendered by the Spanish IX. 18 



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JULY 17 



1744. FZlbridge Gerry, statesman . born V. 371 

"Gerrymander." Vice-president under Madison. 

1745. Timothy Pickering, statesman, born I. 12 

Secretary of state under Washington. 
1750. Peter Gansevoort, soldier, born . . I. 582 

" The Hero of Ft. Stanwix." 

174'.). Kings College (now Columbia) opened VI. 341 

17(iO. Samuel Wood, publisher, born XII. 

Founder of the firm of William Wood & Co. 
1TG3. John J. Astor, merchant, born VIII. 102 

Founder of the family in America. 
17G9. William Cranch, jurist, born VII. 1.39 

Was associated with Robert Morris and others in 
trying to develop Washington City. 
i;74. John Wilbur, Quaker preacher and writer, born X. 139 

Founder of Wilburites. 
1814. Alexander B. Meek, jurist and author, born XI. 164 

A legal writer and poet of Alabama. 
1815 George Gibbs, antiquai'ian, born XII. 

An authority on the American Indians. 
;S32 Robert M. Patterson, author and Presbyterian 

elergjMTian, born XII. 

A well-known writer in reviews, magazines and 
newspapers. 
1842. Horatio N. Spencer, physician, born V. 85 

Famous as an otologist. • 
1850. The lirst successful experiment in stellar photog- 
raphy made VII. 525 

1861. Confederal es routed at Fulton, Mo V. 216 

1882. Indian battle of Big Dry Wash, Arizona X. 493 



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JULY 20 



1737. William McClay, senator, born XII. 

1744. Josliua Clayton, governor of Delaware, born XI. 530 

One of the leading physiciatis of liis st ate. 

177b. Day of fasting and humiliation V. 457 

1777. Treaty of Long Island of Holslon (with Indians) VII. 239 

1793. John Ireland Howe, inventor, born IV. 373 

Pin-niiiking machines. 

1811. Elislia Dyer, merchant and manufacturer, born IX. 40<> 

Governor of Rhode Island. 
1818. James C. Derby, publisher, born XI. 497 

A pioneer publisher in New Yoi'k. 
1829. Alfred Owen, educator, born I. 303 

President of Denison University. 
1833. Alexander L. HoUey, metallurgist, born XI. 508 

More than any other he developed the steel in- 
dustry in the United States. 
1838. Augustin Daly, dramatist and theatrical manager, 

born L 285 

One of the most artistic and successful stage 
managers. 
1849. Robert A. Van Wyck, lawyer and judge, born XII. 

First mayor of Greater New York. 
1855. Frederick J. Stimson (" J. S. of Dale"), lawyer and 

author, born X. 361 

A writer of law books and novels. 
1861. The Confederate congress met at Richmond. II. 69 

1864. First of Sherman's three battles at Atlanta . . IV. 33 

1864. Battle of Peach Tree Creek, Ga IV. 2G5 

1868. Josiah H. Peijniman, educator, born XII. 

Dpan of tlie faculty. University of l'enns3lvania. 



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JULY 21 



1700. Ebenezer Prime, clergy-man, born VII. 235 

A staunch patriot during the Revolution. 
1707. John M. Read, jurist, born IV. 50O 

Chief-justice of Pennsylvania. 

1801. Theron Baldwin, missionary and educator, born VI. SOf 

" The Father of Western Colleges." 

1802. David Hunter, soldier, born IV. 264 

A noted Union commander in the Civil War. 
1824. Stanley Matthews, jurist, born II. 47S 

An associate justice of the U. S. Supreme Court. 
1826. Robert Barry Coffin, author, born VI. 19r 

Art critic of the Evening Post. 
1838. John R. Brooke, soldier, born IX. 24 

Governor-general of Porto Rico and Cuba. 
1847. Blanche W. Howard von Teuffel, author, born I. 30* 

Her stories were very popular abroad. 
1859. Chauncey Olcott, actor, born XI. 519 

Most successful in Irish characters. 
J 861. Battle £>f Bull Run, Va V. 338 



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JULY 23 

$620. The Pilgrims sailed for America from Holland in the 

Speedivell. (They were eompellecJ to return.) V. 417 

1779. Edward Lloyd, governor of Maryland, born IX. 5J97 

A U. S. senator and congressman, 
1795. Thomas W. Harvey, inventor, borti XII. 

Machinery for making screws, nails, rivets, etc. 

1798. Maiden voyage of frigate Constitution begun IV. 89 

1814. Treaty with the Michigan Indians V. 4 

1824. John D. G. Shea, historian, born VI. 441 

An authority on the Catholic church. 
18:^0. William Sooy Smith, civil engineer, born IV. 498 

His specialty was bridge building. 
3849. Emma Lazarus, author, born IIL 25 

A defender of the Jews by pen and deed. 
J852. Henry R. Marshall, architect and author, born.. ... XI. 328 

A writer on aesthetics and psychology. 
i857. Frank H. Gushing, ethnologist, iaorn XJ. 26 

Discovered the "Seven Cities of Cibola." 

1861. John C. Kilgo, educator, born ■ XH. 

President of Trinity College, North Carolina. 

1862. Battle between U. S. Essex and Confederate ram 

Arkansas II. 100 

1864. Second battle of Atlanta, Ga IV. 34 

During which Gen. McPherson was killed.. IV. 205 

1881. Source of Mississippi River discovered V. 285 



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JULY 23 



17^3. Lardner Vanuxem, g^eoloj^ist, born Vni. 385 

Author of a " Geology of New York." (1842). 
1810. Henry G. Reed, manufacturer, born X. 65 

Founder of Reed & Barton, silversmiths. 

1813. Sylvester Judd, clergyman and author, born IX. 273 

1816. Charlotte S. Cushman, actress, born IV. 4G 

Remarkable for the great versatility of her 
powers. 
1819. William R. Travers, lawyer born VUL SS 

He founded the village of Lyndhurst, N. Y. 
1821. Joseph W. Fabens, U. S. consul and author, born.. . VIL ITS 

Author of " The Last Cigar." 
1823. James C. Lane, soldier and engineer, born IV. 29* 

A prominent Federal ofBcer in the Civil War. 
1828. Samuel Fiske (" Dunn Browne"), soldier and author, 

born XL 4oS 

Fatally wounded in the battle of the Wilderness. 
1831. William Westlake, inventor, born 11. 416' 

Car-heater, railroad lanterns, oil stoves, etc. 
1834. James Gibbons, R. C. prelate, born L 48^- 

Second cardinal in the United States. 

1856. Arthur Bird, composer, born IX. 387.' 

An American resident of Berlin, Germany. 

1857. Albert Shaw, journalist and author, born IX. 469^ 

Editor of Review of Revieics. 
1865. The steamer Great Eastern started to lay the second 

Atlantic cable IV. 452: 

1869. The Peabody statue in London unveiled V. 336 

1883. Proteus wrecked in Kane Sea, Arctic Ocean IX. 8 

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JULY 24 

Pioneer's Day in Utah. Holiday. 

1696. Bennin^ Wentworth, first colonial governor of New 

Hampshire, born VI. 303 

Bennington, Vt., named after him. 

1701. Detroit, Mich., fonnded V. 172 

1796. John M. Clayton, statesman, born VI. 179 

Secretary of state under Fillmore. 
179S. John Adams Dix, statesman, born V. 6 

Secretary of treasury and governor of New York. 
1800. Henry Shaw, philanthropist, born IX. 233 

He gave the Botanical Gardens to St. Louis, Mo. 
1819. Jcsiah G. Holland, author, born L 311 

One of the founders of Scribner''s Magazine. 
182-2. Benn Pitman, phonographer, born IV. 87 

Noted for his sj'stem and instruction of short- 
hand. 
18:i9. Lewis Miller, inventor and philanthropist, born VI. 216 

A founder of the Chautauqua movement. 
1844. Persifor Frazer, scientist, born IV. 286 

Professor of chemistry in University of Penn. 

1847. Salt Lake City founded by the Mormons VII. 389 

1853. Wm. (Hooker) Gillette, actor and playwright, born. II. 219 

" The Still Alarm," " Sherlock Holmes." 

1864. Battle of Kernstown, near Winchester, Va IV. 138 

2897. The Dingley Tariff Act passed XI. 5 

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1750. Henry Knox, soldier, born L 14. 

Secretary of war under Washington. 

1759. Fort Niagara, N. Y., taken from the French V. 103 

1779. British fort on Penobscot attacked by Massachusetts 

fleet IV. 15a 

1797. Nicholas M. Hentz, scientist and educator, born IX. 428. 

Eminent authority on spiders. 

1802. William S. Plumer, Presbyterian clergyman, born.. IX. 281 

He founded the Institute for the Deaf, Dumb and 
Blind at Staunton, Va. 

1803. Samuel A. Maverick, Texas statesman, born VI. 432- 

1805. William Clark and Meriwether Lewis discovered the 

three forks of the Missouri River V. 122 

1814. Battle of Lundy 's Lane, Canada IV. 503 

1824. Richard Oglesby, soldier and statesman, born XI. 48- 
Th ree times governor of Illinois. 

1840. Carroll D. Wright, statistician, born VL 97" 

1844. Thomas Eakins, artist, born V. 42t 

His specialty is American domestic life. 

1848. Charles De Kay, journalist and author, born IX. 206 

A magazine writer on literature and art. 

1851. Frederick A. Gower, scientist, born IX. 215 

Inventor of a telephone that rivals the Bell. 
1857. Frank J. Sprague, electrician and inventor, born. .. EH. 179 

A pioneer of the modern electric railway. 
1866. Office of admiral of the navy created by congress.. II. 50 
1868. Wyoming Territory was formed from Dakota, Utah 

and Idaho IL 456 

1870, Maxfield Parish, artist, born XII. 

His illustrations display much originality and 
genius. 

1880. The Egyptian obelisk arrived in New York VI. 433 

1898. American troops landed at Porto Rico in Spanish 

War IX. as 

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JULY 26 

:I739. George Clinton, statesman, born HI. 7 

Vice-president of United States under Jefferson. 

1758. Louisbur^, N. S., captured after a siege I. 72 

1784. Charles Morris, naval officer, born , IX. 118 

A distinguished officer in the War of 1812. 
1790, Theodore Strong, mathematician, born IX. 288 

" A giant in pure mathematical science." 
1796. George Catlin, artist, born lU. 270 

Noted for his pictures of Indians. 
1799. Isaac Babbitt, inventor, born XIL 

The Babbitt anti-friction metal. 
1805. Julian M. Stuitevant, educator, born XIL 

An early promoter of higher education in Illinois. 

1822. Orange Judd, agriculturist and journalist, born VIII. 350 

Founder of the Orange Judd Foamier. 
"1823. Charles C. Coffin, lournalist and author, born I. 438 

He wrote stories of American history for children. 
1831- William J.Florence, actor, born II. 381 

One of the foremost comedians of his time. 
1833. Otto Singer, composer, born VII. 438 

A conductor of singing societies in Cincinnati. 
1847. The first electric locomotive exhibited and operated. VII. 361 

1849. William R. Merriam, governor of Minnesota X. 68 

Director of the Twelfth Census. 

1850. Steamship /?//2a6ef/i wrecked— Margaret Fuller lost. III. 29 
1856. William R. Harper, Hebraist and educator, born XI. 65 

President of the University of Chicago. 

1863. Morgan a,nd 400 men captured near New Lisbon. O. . IV. 317 

1864. Stoneman's raid to capture Macon, Ga., commenced. IV. 112 



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JULY 27 



1748. Alexander Macomb, merchant, born 11.241 

Partner of J. J. Astor in the fur trade. 

1752. Samuel Smith, soldier, born I. 73 

Acting secretary of the navy. 

1753. Jolin Warren, physician and sui-geon, born X. 288 

Tlie first in his time in New England, 

1759. Ticonde'roga captured from the French . I. 101 

1777. Jane McCiea murdered by Indians X. 88 

1782. Herman Knickerbocker, lawyer, born XI. 188 

" The Prince of Schaghticoke.'' 
1787. Thomas Say, naturalist, born VI. 362 

He explored the Rocky Mountains with Long's 
expedition. 
1812. Thos. L. Clingman, soldier, senator, scientist, born . . VII. 199 

Clingman's Peak, N. C, named after him. 
1812. A mob in Baltimore, Md., attacked adherents of the 

anti-war party IX. 296 

1812. Jonathan Young Scammon, lawyer, born VII. 527 

A prominent pioneer of Cliicago, 111. 
1818. Eben N. Horsford, chemist, born. VI. 155 

He discovered methods of preparing baking 
powder. 
1825. CjTUS Thomas, scientist, born XH. 

Archteologist to the U. S. Bureau of Ethnology. 
1849. Theodore B. Comstock, geologist, born XII. 

Founder and director of the Arizona School of 

Mines XII. 

1866. The laying of the Atlantic cable accomplished IV. 453 

1868. Alaska Territory organized IV. 866 



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JULY 28 

1729. Nicholas Brown (1st), merchant, bom VIII. 27 

A benefactor of Brown University. 
1751. Joseph Habersham, patriot, born I. 18 

Postmaster-general under Washington. 
1778. Charles Stewart, naval officer, born VIU. Uu 

One of the commanders of the Constitution. 
1809. Ormsby McKey Mitchel, astronomer and soldier, 

born III. 4W 

Director of the Cincinnati Observator3\ 
1818. William Mathews, author, born ill. 

A professor of English in University of Chicago. 
1824. James J. Levick, physician, born IX. ;J44 

A widely-known physician of Philadelphia, Pa. 
1837. John H. Brown, inventor, born IV. 381 

He invented the segmental tube wire-wound gun. 

1839. Stephen H. Tyng, P. E. clergyman and author, born. II. 18H 

One of the most eloquent preachers. 

1840. Edward Drinker Cope, scientist, born VII. 474 

Leader of the Neo-Lamarckian School in U. S. 
1852. Steamship i/en7'2/ CZay burned on the Hudson River. XI. 114 

Hawthorne's sister and A. J. Downing were 

among those lost III. 64 

1859. Ballington Booth, philanthropist, born XII. 

Founder of Volunteers of America. 
1859. Mary Anderson, actress, born I. 243 

Greatly admired for her beauty and refined acting. 
1859. Herman V. Hilprecht, archaeologist, born X. 380 

A leading authority on cuneiform paleography. 

1864. Til ird battle of Atlanta, Ga IV. 84 

1868. The Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution de- 
clared in force XII. 



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JULY 29 



1 721 . Jobann De Kalb, soldier, born I, 78 

A Frenchman who came to help the patriot cause. 

1742. Mrs. Isabel Graham, philanthropist, born IV. 875 

1778. Kretich lleet under D'Estaing arrived in Narragan- 

sett Bay I. 56 

1791. Elnoch Pond, Congreirational clergyman, born XII. 

Pres. of Bangor (.>le.) Theological Seminary. 

1792. Jonas King, missionary, born XII. 

His field was in Syria and Greece. 

1794. Thomas Corwin, statesman, born VI. 180 

Secretary' of the treasury under Fillmore. 

1795. Edwin A. Stevens, inventor, born XI. 22 

Founder of Stevens Institute. 
1797. Daniel Drew, capitalist, born XI. 502 

Founder of Drew Theological Seminary. 
ISO."!. Hiram Powers, sculptor, born III. 421 

The "Greek Slave" was his most noted work. 
IS20. Clement L. Vallandigham, .statesman, born III. 145 

Conspicuous for his opposition to the anti- 
slavery movement. 

1824. Eastman John.son, artist, born IX. 52 

A distinguished portrait painter. 

1825. John V. Farwell, merchant, born XII. 

Head of John V. Farwell & Co., dry-goods, 
Chicago, 111. 
1828. John S. Pillsbury, governor of Minne.sota, born X. 65 

" The Father of the State University." 

1858. Treaty with Japan was signed V. 498 

1862. (Edward) Percy Moran, artist, born X. 367 

He excels as a genre artist. 
1869. N. Booth Tarkington, author, born IV. 528 

A popular novelist of Indiana. 

Public Library, Des Moines. la.— "We find the 
Cyclopedia very valuable. It is freely used by our 
patrons, and I consider it one of our most available 
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JULY 30 



1619, First Colonial assembly in America met at James- 
town, Va Vin. 416 

180-2. Duel between John Swartout and De Witt Clinton.. VII. 536 

1815. Thomas J, Rodman, soldier, born IV. 396 

1822. William T. Adams ("Oliver Optic"), author, born. . . I. 203 

A popular writer of stories for the young. 
1838. Henry A. Du Pont, soldier, born VT. 457 

1841. George W. Melville, chief engineer U. S. navy, born. III. 283 

A member of the De Long Arctic expedition. 

1842. James D. McCabe, author, born XII. 

His stories of the Civil War are his best writings, 
1844. Robert J, ("Bob") Burdette, journalist and humor- 
ist, born I. 235 

He made his reputation on the Burlington (la.) 
Haivkeye. 

1846. Elmer R. Reynolds, ethnologist, born XII, 

Founder of the Anthropological Society of 
Wasliington. 

1849. Lettie S, Bigelow, poet and author, born VI. 273 

1855. James E. Kelly, engraver and sculptor, born XI, 494 

A well-known illustrator for magazines. 
1864. Chambersburg, Pa., was burned by Confederates. . . IV. 138 



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JULY 31 



1740. Marinus Willett, soldier and diplomat, born III. 378' 

A mayor of New York. 
1763. James Kent, statesman, born III. 56 

Chancellor of New York State. 
1779. "William D.Williamson, lawyer and congressman, born. VI :k)5 

Governor and historian of Maine. 

1802. George W. Carpenter, merchant and scientist, born . X. 235- 

1803. John Ericsson, inventor, born IV. 46 

1809. Thomas S. Kirkbride, physician, born . . VI. 389' 

181«. George H. Thomas, soldier, born IV. 4S 

1817. Philip Cook, soldier, born IV. 182 

1820. John W. Garrett, railroad president, born XII. 

President of the B. and O. Railroad. 
1832. Abraham S. Hewitt, merchant and mayor of New 

York, born III. 294 

1824. George Henry IMiles, poet and author, born VI. 4;i8' 

Wrote plays for the leading actors of his day. 
1826. William S. Clark, educat or, born V. 310 

President of the Mass. Agricultural College. 

1826. George Hoadley, governor of Uhio, born III. 143. 

1829. John Hall, Presbyterian clergyman, born VI. 280 

Chancellor of University of New York City. 
1835. Paul B. du Chaillu, tra e!er and author, born XII. 

A noted African explorer. 

1841, Robert S. McArthur, Baptist clergyman, born. . . V. 226 

Has gained a wide reputation as a lecturer. 

1842. Edward H. Kendall, architect, born XU. 

1852. Ben Foster, artist, born XI. 303 

His favorite subjects are night effects and wood- 
land scenes. 
1861. Clinton Ross, author, born XII. 

A popular writer of battle tales. • 
1864. Battla at Hillsboro, Ga.; Gen. Stoneman captured.. IV, 112 
1864. Mine at Petersburg, Va,, exploded V, 12 ' 



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AUGUST 1 



1749. Samuel Doak, educator, born VII. 340 

He orj^anized the tirst school in Tennessee. 
1770. William Clark, explorer, born V. 123 

With Meriwether Lewis he crossed the Rocky- 
Mountains in 1805. 
IITS. John C. Warren, sur<,'eon and educator, born VI. 423 

Eminent m his profession in Boston, Mass. 
1791. George Ticknor, author and educator, born VI. 477 

Founder of Boston Public Library. 

1801. Naval battle between Enterprise and Tripoli XII. 

1801. Robert W. Barnwell, educator and senator, born ... XI. 32 

President of South Carolina College. 
1808. Henry D. Rogers, geologist, born VII. 543 

He made surveys of New Jersey and Peun. 
1815. Richard Henry Dana, jurist and author, born VII. 182 

Author of " Two Years Before the Mast." 

1818. Maria Mitchell, astronomer, born V. 236 

The first woman member of the American 
Academy of Sciences. 

1819. Herman Melville, author, born IV. 59 

1831. Samuel Kneeland, naturalist, born XII. 

Professor in Mass. Institute of Technology. 
1833. Gilbert C. Walker, governor of Virgmia, born V. 45& 

" The Political Savior of Virginia." 
1838. Peter B. Wight, architect, born XII. 

He practised both in New York and Chicago. 
1843. Robert T. Lincoln, statesman, born IV. 343 

Son of President Lincoln. 
1854. Walter L. Palmer, artist, born VH. 45* 

Best kpown as a painter of winter scenes. 

1873. First cable car line in the world operated. . V. 192 

1876. Colorado admitted to the Union VI. 450 

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1718. Scotch emigrants arrived to settle the town of Lon- 
donderry, N. H VII. 3ra 

1759. Crown Point, N. Y., captured from the French .... I. 101 
1773. Peter Buel Porter, statesman and soldier, born V. 81 

Secietary of war under J. Q. Adams. 

1781. Isaac Hayne hanged by the Brilisli I. 441 

1785i. Louis Le Conte, naturahst , born XI. 105 

A man of unusual attainments in everj- branch 
of natural science. 
1808. Henry W. Hiiliard, diplomat and author, born II. 114 

Mmister to Belgium and to Brazil. 
1812. Peter H. Myers, lawyer and author, born X. 485 

He wrote a series of historical romances. 
1814. Siege of Fort Erie, Canada, begun IX. 372 

1816. Russell Sage, financier and promoter, born X. 135 

Identified with forty railroads. 

1817. Frederick T. Frelinghuysen, statesman, born IV. 248 

Secretary of state under Arthur. 

1818. Lovell H. Rousseau, brigadier-general, born IV. 36() 

A successful criminal lawyer in Lewisburg, Ky. 
1823. Oliver P. Morton, .statesman, born — XII. 

A governor of Indiana. 
1838. Louis Wagner, soldier and banker, born . IV. 30^* 

He organized the G. A. R. in Pennsylvania. 
1846. Silas G. Pratt, composer, born X. 19G 

A popular instructor of Chicago and New York. 
1861 . Jesse W. Reno, inventor, born XII. 

He devised the moving stairwaj^ 



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1604. John Eliot, missionary, born 11.419 

'' The Ajjostle to the Indians." 
1749. Thomas Lynch, signer of the Declaration of Inde- 
pendence, born X. 1?.5 

" The youngest of the ' signers' and the first to 
die." 

1763. Indian battle of Bushy Run, Mich X. 415 

1795. Byron Dinian, governor of Rhode Island, born IX. 3!>7 

One of tlie organizers of the Republican partj^ in 
his state. 

1811. Washington Hunt, governor of New York, born III. 48 

A leader of tiie Whig and Democratic parties. 

1814. James Dixon, senator, born IV. 447 

A judge of thn Supreme Court of Connecticut. 

1842. Edward L. Bynner, aui hor, born VII. 480 

A writer of historical fiction. 

1843. John Trowbridge physicist, born XII. 

Rumford professor at Harvard since 1888. 
1848. James M. Taylor, educator, born V. 235 

President of Vassar College. 
1851. Charles F. Holder, author, born VII. 40-J 

A popular writer on natural history. 
1858. H. Siddons Mowbray, artist, born XII. 

Distinguished as a decorator and figure painter. 

18.58. Completion of Atlantic telegraph cable IV. 452 

1862. Battle of Baton Rouge, La V. 3 

1864. Battle of Mobile Bay, Ala II. 50 

1898. Guayama, Porto Rico, captured by Americans IX. 25 

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1763. Indian battle of Bushy Run, Mich., continued X. 415 

1774. Solomon Van Rensselaer, soldier, congressman, born. XI. 285 

Prominent during the Revolutionary war. 

1777. Battle of Oriskany, N. Y I. 70 

1780. Battle of Hangmg Rock, S. C I. 79 

178(3. Gulian C. Verplanck, author and politician, born V. 405 

One of the most prominent literary men of New 
York for fifty years. 
1788. James Brew.ster manufacturer, born XII. 

The famous Brewster wagons. 
1806. John H. Wheeler, historian of North Carolina, born. VI. 370 

U. S. minister to Nicaragua. 
1810. William D. Ticknor, publisher, born . . . ,, V. 142 

Of the firm of Ticknor & Fields. 
1817. Zerelda G. Wallace, reformer, born V. 404 

An advocate of woman suffrage. 
1819. Samuel P. Carter, naval officer and soldier, born. . . . II. 104 

He served in both the Mexican and Civil wars. 
1825. John P. Gray, physician, born VIJ . 273 

Noted as an alienist. 
1827. George T Maxwell, physician, born XII. 

The first in the United States to use the laryngo- 
scope. 

1834. Cyrus Cobb, sculptor, born ) 4.,„i„„ J IV. 44 

lh34. Darius Cobb, artist, born , . f ) IV. 45 

1838. Walter Shirlaw, artist, born XI. 298 

His pictures are marked by rich color and fine 
composition. 

1862. Confederate ram Arkansas destroyed II. 101 

1863. A national Thanksgiving observed for victories in 

the Civil War U. 73 

J. A. Liii*»n, President First National Bank, 
Scrant'n, Pa.— "lam ni receipt of The National 
Cyclopedia of American Biography, and I am very 
mucli pif^ased with the work, and think it a valu- 
able addition to American literature. The artistic 
character of the portraits is not only unique, but 
places it out of the ordinary." 



AUGUST 7 



1781. Naval battle between the Trumbull and Iria n. 231 

1795. Joseph Rodman Drake, poet, born V. 420 

Author of " The Culprit Fay." 
1804. Second bombardment of Tripoli by American fleet. VIII. 93 

1811. EUas Loomis, scientist, born V 11. 233 

Widely known by his series of text-books. 

1812. U S. Essex captured the British Geurgiana n. 99 

It became the Essex, Jr. 
1814. Commissions from England and the United States 

met at Ghent to arranj^e a treaty of peace. . . V. 7.5 
1819. Joseph P. Thompson, Egyptologist, born X. 132 

" The fiery Amei'ican." 

1828. Thomas W. Silloway, architect and author, born XII. 

He built or remodeled more than 2()0 churches. 

1829. Thomas Ewing, soldier and statesman, born VII. 400 

Prominent in the history of Kansas. 
1829. Robert B. Roosevelt, statesman and author, born... III. 415 

Active in municipal reform in New York. 
1833. Powell Clayton, soldier and statesman, born X. 188 

Governor of Arjcansas and ambassador to Mexico. 
i839. John F. Dry den, senator and px'esident of Prudential 

Insurance Co., born IX. 415 

1843. Charles W. Stoddard, author and poet, born . . . ._ "VII. lid 

Professor of English literature in the University 
of America. 
1852. Malvern W. lies, metallurgist, born Xn. 

An authority on smelting lead and silver. 

Boston Common.—" The widest and most de- 
served popularity will greet the advent of each 
volume of this Cyclopedia. The work compre- 
hends in a marvelous degree the absolute wants 
of the digger after facts in any phase of local or 
national historj\ ' In the pure dictionary nature of 
the biographies, the utmost care has been exercised 
botli in the reading matter and in the artist's 
graphic lines. This adds to its importance from a 
utilitarian standpoint, for the middle and thought- 
ful classes can at a glance gain the desired informa- 
tion and be edihed in their researches." 



AUGUST 8 



1607. First settlers (from Plymouth, England) landed in 

Maine.... V. 166 

1716. Abner Nash, patriot, born IV. 419 

Governor of North Carolina. 
1727. James Bowdoin, statesman and scientist, born II. 488 

Bowdoin Co'leg:e (Me.) named in his honor. 
1746. Allan McLane, soldier and jurist, born XII. 

Jiui-e of the Court of Appeals, Delaware. 
1779. Benjamin Silliman, Sr., .scientist, born II. 386 

•' The Nestor of Amei-ican Science." 

1813. John Rodgers, naval officer, born V. 14 

He served in the Seminole, Mexican and Civil 
wars. 

1814. George E. Ellis, clergyman and author, born XII. 

His writings deal with Massachusetts history. 
1819. Charles A. Dana, journalist, born 1.307 

Proprietor and editor of the New York Sun. 

1822. George Stonema n. soldier, born IV. 112 

" A governor of California. 
1830. Cornelius R. Agnew, physician, born VIII. 205 

A specialist in diseases of the eye and ear. 
1839. Nelson A. Miles, lieutenant-general, born IX. 28 

"Tlie Indian Fighter." Comnumder of United 
States army. 
1843. Laurence Hutton. author and critic, born VII. 64 

He treats mostly of dramatic subjects. 
1846. David Wilmot introduced his "'Proviso " in congress. II. 76 
1857. Heniy F. Osborn, zoologist, born XI. 104 

His specialty, restoring fossil animals. 

1862. Writ of liabeas corpus suspended by the Pi'esident. . II. 73 

1863. Florence A. Merriam (Bailey), author, born XII. 

A writer on birds and their habits. 
1870. First yacht race to regain the America's cup I. 447 

H. R. Helper, St. Louis, Mo. — " Congrat- 
ulatingyou on the timely issue of atiot her volume 
of > our'colossal and admiral ble worlc, wliich is, by 
far, tlie greatest work of its kind ever published in 
any pail ofmir Westt-rn llfmisphere." 



AUGUST 9 



1642. The first commencement of Harvard College, held.. VI. 409 

1736. James Clinton, soldier, born 1.305 

Distinguished i)iiuself m the capture of Fort 
Frontenac, 1756. 

1737. Sir John Wentworth, last roj-al governor of New 

Hampshire, born V. 194 

1757. Fort William Henry, N. Y., captured by Montcalm. I. 87 

Prisoners massacred bj' Indians V. 103 

1780. Francis Scott Kej% authof, born V. 498 

" Tlie Star Spangled Kanner." 

1788. Adoniram Jud.son, Baptist missionary, born III. U'2 

1793. Laurent S. Juneau, founder of Milwaukee, born. ... VI. 18 
1805. Exploring expedition left St. Louis, Mo., to trace 

source of Mississippi River II. 517 

1808. Henry Du Bois, |)hysician. born XII. 

One of the founders of Newton Falls, O. 
1808. Henry L Bowditch. phy.sician, born ... VIII. :314 

A profe>sor at Harvard College. 

1812. Battle of Brownstown. Mich XII. 

1819. Jonathan H. Lane, scientist, born 111.275 

An able writer on electricity and astronomy. 
3819. William T G. Morton, physician, born ! VIII. 832 

One of the discoverers of anaesthesia. 

1829. William M. Stewart, U. S. senator, born I. ^25 

He advocated the free coinage of silver. 

1830. Alexander Delmar, political economist, born IV. ifi9 

Author of " Gold Money and Papier Monej'." 
1842. Ashburton treaty between England and the United 

States concluderl at Washington, D. C III. 88 

1862. Battle of Culpepper Court House or Cedar Moun- 

, tain, Va , IV. 222 

Northern Christian Advocate.—" The beauty 
of these volumes of The National Cyclopedia of 
American Biography is worthy of the wcaltli of in- 
formation contamed in them. ' It is indispensable to 
those who need to have at hand the best biographi- 
cal cyclopedia ; and even to those to whom it is not 
an absolute necessity it will prove of absorbing in- 
terest and of great value." 



AUGUST 10 



1519. Magellan sailed on his famous voyage of explora- 
tion VI. 249 

1622. New Hampshire granted to Georgss V. 1(57 

1753. Edmund Randolpii, statesman, born I. Vi 

1787. Jolin McViclcar, educator, born VI. 347 

Professor at Columbia College nearly fifty years. 
1790. George McDuffie, governor of South Carolina, born. XII. 

An eloquent orator aid prominent in congress. 
1799. Cyrus Buclcland, inventor, born XI. 493 

Firearms and machines for their manufacture. 
1814. William L. Yancey, statesman, born IV. 319 

European agent of the Confederacy. 

1814. John C. Pemberton, Confederate general, born XII. 

1815. William Henry Fry, composer, born VIII. 443 

An enthusiastic champion of the Italian school. 

1820. Enoch L. Lowe, governor of Maryland, born IX. 305 

1821. Missouri admitted to the Union XII. 

1821. Jay Cooke, financier, born I. 253 

" The Robert Morris of the Civil War." 
1880. Charles C. Van Zandt, governor of R. I., born IX. 405 

Chairman of the conventions that nominated 
Grant and Hayes. 
1834. Horace White, journalist and author, born X. 246 

Editor-in-chief of New York Tribune and Post. 
1843. Joseph McKenna, justice of the United States Su- 
preme Court, born XI. 18 

Attorney-general under McKinley. 
1843. Charles E. Clark, naval officer, born IX. 11 

He commanded the Oregon in the Spanish War. 
1845. Gertrude Bloede ("Stuart Sterne"'), poet, born X. 379 

1861. Battle of Wilson Creek, Mo IV. 203 

1862. Anextraordinaryshower of shooting stars occurred. IV. 303 
1898. Battle of Hormigueros, Porto Rico IX. 25 

"William Morton Payne, Associate Editor 
The Dial.— " The National Cyclopedia of Ainori- 
can Biography is a work of which I have known 
from its inception, and which I consider a very 
useful publication.' 



AUGUST 11 



1738. John Bayard, patriot, of Maryland, born , I. 71 

A member of the Contmental congress. 
1798. Ichabod Washburn, inventor and man'fV, boj a X. 448 

He revolutionized the manufacture of wire. 
1807 David R. Atchison, U. S. senator, born X. 223 

PrtJsidcnt of the United States for one day. 
1807. Fulton's Clermont made her first trip up the Hud- 
son River III. 104 

1811. Judah P. Benjamin, statesman, born IV. 285 

Attorney-general of the Confederate States. 
1814. Jeffries Wy man. scientist, born II. 254 

Founded the Museum of Comparative Anatonn', 
Harvard College. 
1833. Robert G. Inger.soll, lawyer and orator, born IX. 253 

His attacks on the Bible made him famous. 
1836. Sarah M. B Piatt, poet, born VIII. 260 

Her poetry is highly appreciated at home and 
abroad. 
1836. George W. Armstrong, expressman, born II. 152 

Founder of the Armstrong Transfer Co. 

1839. Battle of Plum Creek, Texas, with Indians IX. 66 

1841. Burt Green Wilder, scientist, born IV. 481 

A writer on comparative anatomy. 
1865. Giftord Pinchot, forester, born XI. 546 

An authority on the science of forestry. 
1868. The " positive motion shuttle" patented VH. 496 



Charles Aldrich, Historical Department of 
Iowa. — " As I iiiider.stand to be the plan of the 
publishers, there will be not liing equal to it in the 
entire range of American biographical literature. 
Beyond its leading purpose, it becomes a vast 
repository of American liistory. * * * j 
have found it most useful in many cases in which it 
contains carefully-prepared biographies of distin- 
guished men of our own state, which I have been 
unable to find anywhere else," 



AUG-UST 12 



lirro. Ehsnth of King Plrilip (end of his war) X. 51 

17(52. William Branch Giles, statesman, born V. 447 

Compared to Charles Fox, the English states- 
man. 
1781 . Robert Mills, architect, born ' XII. 

Designer of the Washington Monument. 
1804. Alexander H.Hollcy,manT"r and gov. of Conn., born. X. 338 

To him is due the unrivaled reputation of 
American cutlery. 
1812. Ephraim Ball, inventor, born XI. 275 

Plow, mowing and reaping machines, etc. 
1812 Samuel S. Haldeman, scient ist, born IX. 246 

An authority on comparative philology. 

1815:2Benjamin P. Cheney, pioneer expressman, born X. 213 

Founder of the American Express Co. 
181G. Charles C. Jewett, bibliographer, born V. 356 

His library work was used as a model. 
1822. Frederick Robie, governor of Maine, born VI. 318 

He served many years in the legislature, 
1829. Alpha J. Kynett, clergyman, born IV. 346 

Promoter of the Church Extension Society. 
1835. Lillie Devereux Blake, reformer and author, born.. . XI, Gl 
1849. Abbott H. Thayer, artist, born VI. 471 

Distinctively a painter of the figure. 
18.51. Patents for a sewing-machine gi'anted to both 

I. M. Singer and A. B. Wilson IX. 461 

1854. Edith M. Thomas, poet, born IX. 456 

One of the most scholarly of American woman 
writers. 
18G7, Pres.Johnson removed Sec. Stanton from his cabinet. II. 85 
1898. Protocol signed ending hostihties between Spain 

and the United States XT. 4 

1898. Hawaiian Islands annexed to United States XI. 3 



Atlanta University, Atlanta, Ga.— "Our 
students have t-iijoyed your American Biography 
very much, and are making good use of it." 



AUGUST 13 



1762. Havana, Cuba, captured by the English III. 342 

1778. Duel between Robert Howe and Chris. Gadsden "VI. 79 

1779. Loss of the American fleet on the Penobscot River. . IV. 15^ 
180.^5. Ashbel Smith, Texas statesman and diplomat, born. X. 160 
1805. Robert Rantoul, Jr., statesman, born XI. 232 

Prominent in the agitation against the fugitive 
slave law, 

18-12. U. S. frigate Essex captured hrig Alert II. !)9' 

1818. Mrs. Lucy Stone, reformer, born.. ' II. 316 

One of the organizers of the American Woman 
Suffrage Association. 

1821. Henry M. Dexter, clergyman and author, born I, 177 

Authority on the history of Congregationalism. 

1823. John H. B. McClellan, surgeon, born IV. 140 

1828. Geoi'ge William Bagby, editor and author, born VIL .')43 

"Moses Adams." A succe.ssful humorous lec- 
turer. 

1831. Henry L. Abbot, military engineer, born XI. 191 

Invented and developed the United States sys- 
tem of submarine mines. 

1834. Philip Phillips, singer and song wiiter, born VII. 530 

1846. Los Angeles, Cal., captured by the Americans IV. 206 

1849. Dwight William Tryon, artist, born VUI. 423 

A master in the School of American Landscape. 

1851. Felix Adier, educator and reformer, born I. 378 

1852. Arthur S. Hickley, inventor, born VII. 118 

Telephone, fire alarm, electric lamp, etc. 

1861. Morris jastrow, philologist, born , XL 372 

An authority on Semitic religions and literature. 

1867. Emma Eames (Story), opera singer, born V. 404 

1898. Manila, P. I., surrendered to the Americans XI. 4 

Librarian University of Pennsylvania.— "I 

can most heartily recommend The National Cyclo- 
pedia of American Biography as a most valuabl'e 
compilation. Its completeness makes it an indis- 
pensablehand-book for libraries, and, as oftt-n as I 
have had occasion to consult it. Iliave found it ac- 
curate and furnishing just the kind of information 
desired." 



AUGUST 14 

1756. Fort Oswego taken by the French under Montcalm. I. 97 
1779. The Bo7i Homme Richard sailed from L'Urient, 

France, on a memorable cruise II. 16 

J786. John Tipton, senator, born... XL 314 

Active in the development of Indiana, 
1802. Edwai-d N. Kirk, clergyman, born XU. 

Organizer and pastor of Mt. Vernon Congrega- 
tional Church, Boston. 
1807. Frederick Saunders, librarian and author, born IL 379 

Librarian of Astor Library, New York, for many 
years. 
1809. Park Benjamin, journalist and poet, born VU. 166 

One of the most popular lecturers of his day. 

1813. British sloop PeZ/ca7t. captured brig ^rgws. V. 225 

1823. James Strong, scholar, born VII. 

^ A master of Bible exege^is. 

1834. John F. Hurst, M. E, bisliop, born IX. 122 

Organizer and chancellor of the American Uni- 
versity. 
1842. George K. Nash, lawyer and politician, born V. 336 

Governor of Ohio. 

184:i. End of Indian war in Florida proclaimed "VI. 4 

1848. Oregon Territory organized VIII. 1 

1860. Ernest Thompson Seton, artist and author, born IX, 56 

Same as E. S. Thompson and Ernest Seton- 
Thompson. 

1872. Indian battle at Pryor Creek, Indian Territory IV. 137 

1889 Judge Terrv killed in Cahfornia for threatening the 

life of Justice Field L aS 



George K. Nash, Governor of Ohio.—" I be- 
came an early subst-riber to the Cyclopedia, and I 
am very well "pleased therewith. I will take great 
pleasure in as.sisting you in any way that I can." 



AUGUST 15 



1754. Benjamin Hawkins, soldier and senator, born FV. 59 

A famous ludiaii agent. 

1761. Edwai-d Preble, naval officer, born VIII. 92 

3766. William Irving, merchant and author, born XII. 

Brotlier of Washington Irving. 
1782. Charles Low^ell, clergyman, born XI. 355 

Pastor of West Unitarian Church, Boston. 
1791. Diilf Green, statesman, born I. 233 

" His life was full of great and dramatic events." 

1795. Aaron V. Brown, congressman, gov, of Tenn., born.. V, 8 

Postmaster-general under Buchanan. 

1796. John Torrey, botanist, born VI. 354 

1798. Charles H. Bell, rear-admiral, born 11.104 

Served in the war with Algiers and Civil War. 
1801. Samuel W^ells, jurist and politician, born VI. 312 

A governor of Maine. 
3805. Sarah F. Martyn, author, born XII. 

Semi-liistoric fiction for Sunday-schools. 

1810. John B. Magruder, Confederate soldier, born IV. 294 

3814. Fort Erie. Canada, attacked by British IX. 372 

1823. Orris S. Ferry, congressman and senator, born II. 95 

1824. Charles G. Leland (" Hans Breitman"), author, born. V. 356 
38:58. Merritt Gaily, inventor, born IV. 215 

Multiplex telegraph, ajolian organs, type-setter. 

1838. Mrs. John A. Logan, editor and author, born IV. 299 

3839. Abram J. Ryan, poet-priest, born V. 411 

His verses are very popular in the South. 
1852. Wilhs B. Hawkins, journalist, born XII. 

A promment Washington cori-espondent. 
.1900. Foreign legations at Pekin, China, rescued XI. 6 



Libi'arian J h^' s Hopkins University, Bslti- 
tnore, Md.— " The National Cj^ciopediaof American 
Biography is in the library of tins University, and is 
f i-equenl ly consulted. I have looked over your list, 
and, as f r as my memory serves me, it includes all 
Marylaiiilers of historical" importance, so that I can 
<>'i{y congratulate j^ou on the thoroughness of your 
work." 



AIiaUST 16 

Holiday in Vermont. 

1647. Ship Princess sailed from New Amsterdam for 

Holland, with Gov. Keift, and was wrecked. .. VL 93 
1731. William Greene, statesman, born. IX. 393 

Governor of Riiode Island during the Revolution, 
1739. Elias Hasket Derby, merchant, born "V. 83 

•'Father of American Commerce with India." 

1763. Henry W. De Sau.^sure, jurist, born . XII. 

Chancellor of South Carolina. 

1771. Jonathan Roberts, senator, born c. . IV. 508 

Originated " Never despair of the Republic." 

1777. Battle of Bennington, Vt I. 81 

1780. Battle of Camden, S. C I. 47 

1764. Nathan Hale, journalist and author, born XI. 107 

Editor of Boston Advertiser, 
17S9. Amos Kendall, journalist, born V. 296 

Postmaster-general under Jackson. 
1794. James Walker, educator, born VI. 419 

A president of Harvard College. 
1798. Mirabeau B Lamar, soldier and statesman, born.... IX. 66 

A president of Texas. 

1811. George Jones, journalist, born. I 887 

One ot the founders of the New York Times. 

1812. Detroit, Mich., surrendered to the British I. 67 

1813. Miss Sarah Porter, educator, born X. 293 

Head of famous school in Farmington, Conn. 
1833. Mathew Carey Lea, chemist, born X. 114 

He greatly advanced the art of photography. 
1831. Daniel Manning, politician, born IL 405 

Secretary of the treasury under Cleveland. 
1836. John Peirce, scientist, born X. 406 

Inventor of the Peirce (microscope) cell. 
1858. The first message sent by Atlantic cable IV. 458 

Presid'Tit Southern Illinois State Normal 
University — '* The Cyclopedia of American Biog- 
raphy is in almost constant use in our library, and iS 
regarded as a very valuable publication." 



AUaXJST 17 



1721. The New England Cotiran t first Issued VIIL IT 

1765. Treaty of peace with Indians at Detroit, Mich X. 415 

3770. John T. Kirkland, president of Harvard College, born. VL 417 

Last of the presidents who were clergymen, 
1786. David Crockett, pioneer and soldier, born IV. 8& 

He lo.st his life in the Alamo. 
1794. Robert P. Dunlap, politician, born VL 306 

Governor of Maine. 
1814. The Jo/m ^ da ?HS, driven into the Penobscot River 

by the British, was scuttled to avoid capture. IX. 119 
1818. Sidney Edgerton, congressman and governor, born.. XI. 78 

First territorial governor of Montana. 
18:28. George W. Warren, organist and composer, born IV. 553 

Organist of St. Thomas' Church, New York, 
thirty years. 
1835. Peter Collier, scientist, born VITL 356 

He established the first farmers' institutes. 
1839. Michael A. Corrigan, archbishop of New York, born. I. 196 

Remarkable as an organizer. 
1843. Laura de F. Gordon, lawyer and journalist, born. .. BL 235 

She sued California to secure admission of 
women to the bar. 
1863. Bombardment of Fort Sumter, S. C, commenced. .. IV. 5€ 
1870. Julia Marlowe (Taber), actress, born XII. 

A star in Shakespearian and other roles. 



Edward Gay, Artist, Mt. Vernon, N.Y.—" I 

am moved to write you a few lines, expressive of my 
pleasure in looking over The National Cyclopedia of 
American Bio'jraphy. It is certainly a grand work 
—a veritable Iliad, and that is just what it is. The 
biographies, one and all, are most carefully writ- 
ten, the letter-press is clear-cut, and the portraiture 
the best of its kind, and intensely fascinating. 
Had any one told me I should enjoy the work 
as a literary .an<l artistic production, I should have 
smiled indeed, but nevertheless such is the fact." 



AUGUST 18 



1774. Meriwether Lewis, explorer, born V. 122 

With Clark he crossed Rocky Mountains, 1804-05, . 

1780. Battle of Fishing Creek, S. C I. 79 

1785. Seth Thomas, manufacturer, born III. 1 18 

His clock factory was the largest in his day. 

1803. Nathan Clifford, jurist, born , II. 47;J 

Justice of the U. S. Sujireme Court. 

1807. Charles Francis Adams, st atesman, born VIII. 351 

U. S. minister to England. 

1808. Augustus J. Pleasonton, soldier, born X. 480 

Originator of the blue glass theory. 
1820. Pliny E. Chase, astronomer, born , VI. 53 

Manager of Franklin Institute, Philadelphia. 
1824. John W. Davidson, soldier, born XII. 

Famous in the Mexican and Civil wars. 

1834. Warren Colburn, civil engineer, born XL 457 

Prominent in railway construction and manage- 
ment. 
1828. The Wilkes exploring expedition started for the 

• South Pacific IL 105 

1831. Horace Greeley arrived in New York City ITI. 44^ 

1835. Marshall Field, merchant, of Chicago, born VI. 107 

1846. Santa Fe. N. M.. taken by Gen. Kearney IV. 261 

1847. Robley D. Evans (" Fighting Bob "), naval officer, 

born IX. 13 

Commander of loivn in SpECnish War. 

1848. Mark W. Harrington, astronomer, born X. 448 

1850. First appearance in America of Fred. B. Conway ... VII. 265 
1854. James H. Hyslop, psychologist and educator, born. X. 14ft 

Professor pf logic and ethics at Columbia. 

1859. George S. Fullerton, psychologist, born XH. 

Member of the Seybei't commission on spirit- 
ualism. 

Editor of the Pittsburg- Leader, Pittsbure', 
Pa.—' The National Cyclopedia of AmericHQ Biog- 
raphy has been in our library for a long tim'\ We 
find it an invaluable reference work, particularly so 
on account of its fine index. It should b<> in the 
possession of every newspaper and public library." 



AUGUST 19 



1779. Paulus Hook, N. J., captured from the British HI. 25 

178:J. Battle of Lower Blue Lick, Ky H. -i^]? 

1793. James Hall, jurist, editor and author, born Til. VM 

Prominent in the early days of Illinois. 
1793. Elisha Mitchell, educator and geologist, born VU. 30 

Mitcht'irs Peak, N. C, named in his honor. 
1793. Samuel G. Goodrich (" Peter Parley"), author, born. V. .'^.■;.> 
1800. James Lenox, philanthropist, born III. 413 

Founder of 1 he Lenox Librarj', New York. 
1803. Henry J. Whitehouse, P. E. bishop of Illinois, born . . XI. 331 
1805. William C. Noyes, jurist, born XIL 

Unrivaled as an equity lawyer. 
1812. Naval battle between Constitution and Guerriere.. III. 290 

1814, British landed in Chesapeake Bay and threatened 

Washington, D. C V. 371 

1815. Harrietta N. Baker, author, born XII. 

She wrote over 180 story books. 

1829. Edward Moran, art ist, born XI. 3f'? 

1831. William C. Langdon, clergyman, born VJIL 7& 

Founder American Episcopal church in Rome. 
1835. Richard P. Bland, congressman, born X. 160 

Author of a famous bill for the coinage of silver 
dollars. 

1855. Wilson G. Smith, pianist and composer, born XI. 5.'54 

185t5. Harold Frederick, journalist and author, born V. 3."8 

1859. Henry I. Cobb, architect, born XL 483 

He designed many large buildings in Chicago. 
1865. Lilian Bell, author, born '. .'^ .... XII. 

"WiUiam J. O'SuP.ivan, Physician and 
Lawyer, New Yoik.—" Your woik is etuitled 10 
the highest praise. To a busy man its most v:ilu- 
able features are its accuracy and comprehensive- 
ness. I have frequently tested its i-eliability. choos- 
ing personages with wh'ose careers patient "research 
gave me familiarity, and was gratitied to find your 
sketches of them conform to the renl facts. Maiy 
of the. biographies are variant wit li those given in 
other cyclopedias, and in each case to the advan- 
tage of your work.' 



AUGUST 20 



1745. Francis Asbury, M. E. bishop, born VI. 298 

The pioneer bishop of tiis church in America. 

1746. Ft. Massachusetts captured by French and Indians. IX. 435 
1748. Thomas Leammg, patriot, of Philadelphia, born XII. 

Next to Morris lie contributed the largest amount 
to the government. 
1764. Samuel L. Mitchell, scientist, born IV. 409 

" The Nestor of American Science." 
1785. Valentine Mott, surgeon, born , VI. 281 

He won a world-wide reputation. 
1787. John M. Niles, U. S. senator and author, born VI. 436 

Postmaster-general under Van Buren. 

1794. Battle with Indians at Fallen Timbers, O X. 60 

179.5. Robert F. Stockton, naval officer, born IV. 205 

Had an important part in securing California to 
the United States. 
1820. James J. Jarves, art critic and author, born XI. 490 

Made a large collection of art works in Europe. 

1833. Benjamm Harrison, 28d president of U. S., born I. 133 

1847. Battlewf Churubusco and Contreras, Mexico III. 503 

1852. Paul Dana, journalist, born ... VIII. 253 

Proprietor of the New York Sun. 

1853. Edward C. Butler, diplomat and author, born VIII. 476 

Has resided in Mexico many years. 
1888. Bill passed to prohibit Chinese immigration for 

twenty years XII. 

1898. Grand naval review in New York harbor IX. 13 

The return from the Spanish-American war. 

Prof. R. H Thurston, Cornell University.— 

" I shall be glad to be of service in any practicable 
maimer in promoting your admirable worK. British 
Biographical Di<Jtionaries, upon which we have 
been comp.-lled so largely to depend for accounts of 
our own distinguished men have been very unsatis- 
factory, omitting the most distinguished, in some 
cases giving credit with little discretion, and often 
placing the name of some comparatively obscure 
person in a place that should have been assigned to 
a really great man." 



AUG-UST 21 



1784. Enos T. Throop, statesman, born m. 4d 

Goverm>r of New York, 

1785. Oliver H. Perry, naval otiicer, born IV. 28S 

The hero of the battle of Lake Erie, 1813. 
1796. Asber Brown Duraiid, artist, born IV. 403 

One of the pioneers of American landscape paint- 
ing. 
1808. William D. Gallagher poet and journalist, born IX. 250 

His poems were very popular ui his day. 
18"-21. Richard S. Storrs, Congrei;ational clergyman, born. VIII. llO 

Pre-eminent as an orator and scholar. 
1821. Calvert B. Cottrell, manufacturer and inventor, 

born III. 397 

He made important improvements in printing 
presses. 
1S22. John Fritz, ma'.iufacturer and engineer, born XII. 

To him more than any other is due the supremacy 
of the United States in iron and steel industry. 

1831. The Nat. Turner insurrection in Virginia began V. 448 

1843. William Pepper, physician, born I. 345 

Provost of University of Pennsylvania. 
1845. William H. Dall, naturalist, born X. 454 

His principal work was exploration of Alaska. 

1863. Bombardment of Charleston, S. C, by Federals IV. 55 

1864. Federals surprised at Memphis, Teun X. 37 



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AUGUST 23 



1779. James K. Paulding, author, born VII. 193 

Secretary of the navy under Van Buren. 
1779. The Six Nations punished for the Wyoming and 

Cherry Valley massacres I. 56 

J790. Joseph Delatield, scientist, born XI. 28 

Had charge of the parties surveyhig the north- 
ern boundary of the United States. 
1798. Ignatius A. Reynolds, R. C. bishop, born. . XII. 

Had great influence in building up the church. 
1802. John I. Blair, financier, born VII. 21 

He organized the D. L. and W. R. R. 
1809. Albert Brisbane, reformer, born IV. 560 

" The Father of American Fourierism." 
1817. John B. Gough, temperance lecturer, born III. 336 

He reformed himself and devoted his life to the 
cause, " 

1817. Emily C. Judson ("Fanny Forrester'"), author, born. III. 93 

1818. Havannah^ the first steam vessel to cross the ocean, 

was launched II. 237 

1834. Samuel P. Langley, scientist, and secretary of Smith- 
sonian Institvition, born HI. 338 

Has made many experiments in aerodynamics. 

1841. Willard Glazier, explorer and author, born V. 284 

He explored the source of the Mississippi River. 

1844. George W. De Long, Arctic explorer, born III. 283 

1848. Melville E. Stone, journalist, born I. 215 

Manager of the Associated Press, 
1851. The yacht America won the famous cup at inter- 
national regatta, Cowes, England. 1.447 

1868. Maud Powell, violinist, born XII. 

A brilliant and popular performer. 

Isaac N. Miller, Lawyer, New York.— "To 

the man who would live up to the times, biographi- 
cal facts must be as clear, accurate and accessible 
as the facts of history, science or geography. 
Your Cyclopedia of American Biography seems to 
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AUGUST 23 



1774. Elizabeth Ann Seton, philanthropist, bom 11. 4ST 

Founder of "Sisters ot St. Joseph." 
1781. John M. Berrien, lawyer and senator, born V. 2ii8 

Attorney-g'eneral under Jackson. 
1784. State of Franklin formed; afterward Tennessee.... III. 430 
1788. Joseph G. Totten, military engineer, born IV. 1C4 

Originator of the American casement. 
1811. George F. Emmons, naval officer, born IV. 1R5 

Prominent in both Mexican and Civil wars. 

1813. Jones Very, poet, born VI. i>76 

Verses of "extraordinary grace and originality." 

1814. James R. Bailey, R. C. archbishop of Baltimore, 

born I. 4«7 

18:i5. Henry L. Pierce, manufacturer, born IV. oWi 

Baker's chocolate. 
1839. Isaac J. Merritt, of Merritt Wrecking Co., born V. IDl 

Invented a pontoon for raising sunken vessels. 
1830. Oscar C. Fox, inventor, born , . I. .310 

Calorifics, hydraulics, pneumatics and optics. 

1830. David Swing, clergyman, born III. 16 

1833. Theodore Lyman, naturalist, born XII. 

Authority on radiated animals. 
1835. Thomas Robinson, artist, born V. 31S 

A painter of animals. 

1839. John Ashhurst, Jr., physician and surgeon, born XII. 

Author of " Principles and Practice of Surgery." 

1840. Charles F. Hartt, geologist, born XI. 260 

He made important discoveries in Brazil. 

1855. Barrett Wendell, educator and author, born IX. 5207 

Professor of P^nglish at Harvard. 

1863. Amelie Reeves Chanler(Troubetzkoy'), author. born. I. 356 

" The Quick or the Dead " was her first success 

1864. Surrender of Fort Morgan, Ala IV. 65& 

Samuel C. Armstrong", ex-Superintendent 
Hampton School. — '"I consider The National 
Cyclopedia of American Biography the greatest 
work of its kind ever attempted, and one that can- 
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AUGUST 24 



1G94. Elisha Williams, president of Yale, born , . L 165 

Later judge of the Superior Court— a vei'satile 
man. 
1728. Jonathan Sewall, lawyer and attorney -gen., born.. IT. 59 
His house was mobbed owing to his loyalist at- 
titude. 

1747. John Dickins, clergyman, born III. 507 

Founded the Metiiodist Book Concern. 

1784. Josephs. Worcester, lexicographer, born VI. 50 

Worcester's dictionary. 

1785. Joseph Buchanan, inventor and author, born XII. 

He wrote "The Philosophy of Human Nature." 

1 705. James W. Wallack. actor, born lY. 439 

1810. Tiieodore Parker, clergyman and reformer, born . . II. .S77 

1814. Washington, D. C, attacked by the British II. 150 

1814. Engagement at Bladenaburg, Md X. 487 

1S19. Henry Stevens, bibliographer, born XI. 318 

One of the best authorities on the English Bible 
and early travel in America. 

lR'2;i John Newton, soldier and civil engineer, born IV. 312 

1834. William A.. Proctor, manufacturer, born XJl. 

The Proctor & Gamble Co., manufacturers of 
"Ivorj^'' soap. 
1839. William Walter Phelps, statesman and jurist, born. VH. 451 

U. S. minister to Germany. 
1842. John C. Watson, naval officer, born IX. 7 

Commander of the Nevmrk in Spanish War. 
1847. Charles F. McKim, architect, born XI. 326 

Of the firm of McKim, Meade & White, of New 
York. 



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AUGUST 25 



1588. Elizabeth Pole, founder of Taunton, Mass., born IV. Wa 

The only woman wlio founded a town in the U. S. 

1662. John Leverett, president of Harvard, born VL 413 

1718. French emigrants arrived in Louisiana, and New Or- 
leans was founded V. 491 

1783. Samuel Chester Reid, naval officer, born Vin. 97 

" The Hero of Port Fayal." 

1793. John Neal, editor and author, born XI. 34ft 

Known as "' Yankee Neal" in England. 

1793. Samuel H. Cox, Presbyterian clergyman, born XII. 

A scholarly preacher and leader in his church. 

1796. James Lick, philanthropist, born ELI. 350 

Founder of Lick Observatory, California. 

1800. Andrew J. Doneison, lawyer and diplomat, born VII. 48^ 

Candidate for vice-president in 1856. 

1818. Frederick A. Muhlenberg, educator, born V. 499 

First president of Muhlenberg College. 

1819. Allan Pinkerton, detective, born HI. 208 

1822. Gardiner Greene Hubbard, lawyer, born V. 162 

Promoter of the Bell telephone and foimder of 
the first deaf and dumb school. 

1825. Samuel R. Franklin, naval officer, born IV. 391 

He served in the Mexican and Civil wars. 

1836. Bushrod W. James, physician, born III. 492 

He was especially skilled in the practice of oph- 
thalmology. 

1839. Francis Bret Har*.e, author, born I. 404 

18.50. Edgar Wilson Nye (" Bill Nye"), humorist, born. . . . VI. 25 

1851. George P. Lathrop, author, born IX. 193 

Founder and president of American Copyright 
League. 
1864. Engagement at Ream's Station, Va VII. 146 

Gen. Cassius M. Clay, Kentucky.— "I aj> 

prove of your project, and send you my ' memoirs,* 
etc. I enclose you a photograpii by Brady, a;t. 781 
I am now in my eightieth year. I w'ill write you as 
soon as may be a few leadnig ideas of my lite-work. 
I subscribe for ' Genealogy and Autograph' edition." 



AUGUST 26 



1688. Joseph Sewall, clergyman , born II. 57 

'" The Weeping Prophet." 

1696. Ebenezer Gay, clergyman, born VJI. 403 

His " Old Man's Calendar" .sermon was trans- 
lated into several foreign languages. 
1791. The first patents for steamboats issued simul- 
taneously to Fitch, Read, Runisey and Stevens. rV. 558 

1804. Thomas Seir Cummings, artist, born VI. 246 

Active ia organizing the National Academy. 

1814. Joshua C. Stoddard, inventor, born VII. 530 

Steam calliope, Stoddard horse rake and hay- 
tedder. 

1820. James Harlan, lawyer and senator, born II. 457 

Secretary of the interior under Johnson. 

1821. Stephen P. Nash lawyer, of New York, born XI. 470 

An authority on the laws of religious corpora- 
tions. 

1833. Charles J. Paine, soldier and yachtsman, born I, 448 

Interested in the yachts that defended the 
America's cup. 

1840. John W. Philip, naval officer, born IX, 13 

Commander of the Texas in the Spanish war. 

18.59. First oil well bored XI. 559 

1861. The Hatteras expedition sailed from Fortress Mon- 
roe 1.122 

1861. Battle of Cross Lanes, W. Va IV. 219 



Librarian the Brooklyn Eagle.— "We have 
been using the volumes of The National Cyclopedia 
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seems to have been compiled With great pains and 
care. It is the most comprehensive and complete 
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AUGUST 27 



1741. Joseph Reed, patriot and soldier, born I. 74 

President of Pennsylvania exeentive conncil. 
1749. James Madison, first P. E. bishop of Virginia, born.. VII. 216 

President of William and Mary College. 

1758. Fort Frontenac, Canada, captured by the British XII. 

1776. Battle of Long Island, New York ....'. . I. 3 

1782. Skirmish on the Corabah(?e River, South Carolina. 

Last battle of the Revolution I. 68 

1787. Trial trip of Fitch's steamboat VI. 63 

1790, Gridley Bryant, engineer, born XI. 502 

Inventor of the portable derrick. 

179G. Sophia Smith, founder of Smith College, born VTI. 121 

laOQ. William S. Harney, soldier, born V. 288 

Was conspicuous in Mexican and Civil wars. 
1809. Hannibal Hamlin, lawyer and congressman, born... 11. 76 

Vice-president under Lincoln. 
1822. William II. English, statesman, born IX. 376 

Author of the "English Bill" relating to the ad- 
mission of Kansas. 
1825. John H. Starin, merchant, born 11. 20 

Proprietor of Glen Island, New York. 
18-Vl. Charles H.Perkins, inventor and manufacturer, born. IL 271 

Founder of the Rhode Island Horseshoe Co. 
1830. Emory Upton, soldier, born IV. 276 

Author of a system of tactics for the army. 
1840. Ralph L. Goodrich, lawyer and philologist, born VII. 363 

An able writer on philology, mythology and 
Freemasonry. 

18-in. The steamer Missouri burned at Gibraltar IV. 151 

1845. Anti-rent insurrection in Delaware county, N. Y" III. 47 

1862. Battle of Kettle Run, Warreu's Junction, Va IV. 176 



Librarian of Public Library, Columbus, O.— 

'" We regard your Cyclopedia as of the highest au- 
thority, and' could' not do without it, as we have 
found it invariably historically accurate." 



AUGUST 28 

St. Augustine Day. 

1565. Menendez arrived at St. Augustine, Fla XI. 164 

1809. Henry Hudson entered Delaware Bay IX. 454 

1728. John Stark, soldier, born I. 80 

He defeated Burgoyne at Bennington, Vt. 
1778. James L. Kingsley, educator, born X. 131 

Eminent surgeon of New York. 
1788. Nathaniel Hewit, clergyman and reformer, born XI. 357 

" The Luther of the Early Temperance Reform." 
1823. James OUver, manufacturer, born XII. 

Inventor of the chilled plow. 
1828. William A. Hammond, surgeon, born IX. 339 

Surgeon-general of the U. S. army. 

1840. Ira D. Sankey, evangelist and author, born VII. 244 

l&iS. Edward L. Keyes, physician, born IX. 343 

An eminent surgeon of New York. 

1846. Placide L. Chapelle, R. C. archbishop, born XH 

One of the ablest theologians in United States. 

1847. Bellamy Storer, lawyer and diplomat, born XI. 338 

Ambassador to Austria-Hungary. 
1849. Rufus F. Zogbaum, artist and author, bom XII. 

A delineator of army and naval subjects. 
1851. Frederick H. Bigelow, astronomer, born X. 410 

Professor of meteorology, U. S. Weather Bureau. 

1861. Confederate batteries captured at Fort Hatteras 

andClark,N.C 1.123 

1862. Battle of Warrenton Turnpike, Va IV. 97 

1864. M. A. De Wolfe Howe, author, born XII. 

Associate editor of Youth's Companion. 

Historical and Genealogrical Heg-ister, 
Boston, Mass. — "A cyclopedia being a circle of 
instruction, and a circle, in this application, imply- 
ing all-inclusive completeness, the name is most 
significantly applicable to a work that, in relation to 
American biography and incidentally also to Ameri- 
can history, is complete in the wuitsl import ol the 
word, ' 



AUGUST 29 



X684. New Amsterdam surrendered to English and became 

New York V. 140' 

1778. Battle of Portsmouth or Rhode Island Vin. 51 

1779. Battle with Indians at Tioga, N. Y I. 55 

1780. Richard Rush, statesman and jurist, born V. 80 

St-'cretary of the treasury' under J. Q. Adams. 
1792. Charles G. Finney, clergyman, born U. 46? 

Second president of Oberlin College. 
1805. William G. Brown low, journalist and governor of 

Tennessee, born VII. 210 

•'The Fighting Parson." 
1809. Oliver Wendell Holmes, physician and author, born. IT. 336 
1809. Francis Vinton, soldier and clergyman, born VII. 537 

A noted pulpit orator and lecturer. 
1815. Anna P:ila Carroll, strategist, born V, 193 

"Tlie unrecognized member of Lincoln's cabinet." 
1819. Joseph E. MacDonald, statesman, born Xl. 5(W 

" Old Saddle Bags." 
1826. George F. Hoar, senator, born I. 453! 

A leader of the Republican party. 
1829. Benjamin F. Reinhart. artist, born XI. 310> 

Ptjrtraits, genre and histoncal paintings. 

1829. Abby Hutchinson, singer, born X. 27 

One of the famous Hutchinson family of singers. 

1830. James IVoctor Knott, legislator, born XH. 

Attorney-general of Mo. and governor of Ky. 

1831. Duel between Thomas Biddle and Spencer Pettis VII. 533t 

1835. George \V. McCrary, jurist and statesman, born III. 201 

Secretary of war under Hayes. 

1843. David B Hill, politician, of New York, born I. 453: 

18«2. Battle of Groveton, Manassas or Second Bull Run. .. IV. 142' 
1871. The Folaris reached the farthest point North III. 283^ 



Editor of the Minneapolis Journal.— " I know 

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up TO date, and regard it as a very useful book, 
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AUGUST 30 

1768. Joseph Dennie, journalist, born VII. 204 

Founder and editor of The Portfolio^ a famous 
literary magazine. 

1775. Stonington, Conn., attacked by British XII. 

1776. Long Island evacuated by the Americans . . I. 

1781. French iieet arrived in Chesapeake Bay to help the 

Americans II. 447 

1782. A preliminary treaty with England signed at Paris.. I. 336 

1812. Samuel Osgood, clergyman and author, born IX. 236 

A prominent Unitarian of New York. 

1813. Massacre at Fort Mimms, Ala., by Creek Indians .. V. 291 

1817. John Williams, president of Trinity College, Hart- 

ford, born m. 496 

Also bishop of Connecticut. 

1818. Alexander H. Rice, governor of Massachusetts, born. 1. 120 

Was four times elected to congress. 
1820. George F. Root, composer' born IX. 384 

"Battle Cry of Freedom," "Tramp, Tramp, 
Tramp," etc. 
1840. Hazen S. Pingree, governor of Michigan, born VII. 119 

Noted for his boldness in introducing reforms. 

1845. Edwin A. Grosvenor, author, born. X. 493 

His " History of Constantinople" is the standard 
authority. 

1846. Rudolph A. Witthaus, toxicologist, born XI. 60 

Probably the best authority on the subject in 
America. 

ia52. Julian A. Weir, artist, born XI. 295 

1863. Battle of Manassas, or Second Bull Run, ended IV. 142 



ColTimbus (O.) Press-Post. — " The ninth 
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Biography, recently issued, contains many mterest- 
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reference." 



AUGUST 31 



17H. John Houston, governor of Georpria, born L 493 

A zealous patriot and member of Continental 
congress. 
17G9. David Hosack, physician and scientist, born IX. 354 

Eminent in many brandies of his profession. 
1792. "SVilbiir Fisk, clergyman and educator, born III. 17T 

The first president of Wesleyan University. 
1794. WiUiain Willis, lawyer, born XII. 

Author of " History of the Law, Courts and 
Lawyers of Maine." 
1810. Jacob lirinkeriioir, congressman and chief-justice 

of Ohio, born XII. 

He drew up the famous Wilmot proviso. 
1823, Gakisha A. Grow, congressman, born 11. 91 

Champion of " Homestead Bill.'" 

1841. Edward (i. Janeway, physician, born XU. 

Eminent as a pathologist. 

1842. Mary Putnam Jacobi. physician and author, born.. VIII. 219 

The first woman admitted to the ficole de Medi- 
cine, Paris. 
1844. Elizabeth Stuart (Phelps) Ward, author, born IX. 368 

A writer of much power. 
1852. Nathan IlaslvoU Dole, author, born XU. 

A well known translator of Russian works. 
1861. General Fremont issued order freeing slaves in Mis- 
souri IV. 271 

1864. Battle of Jonesboro, Ga IV. 34 

1886. Severe earthquake at Charleston. S. C XII. 



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York. — *' I have exammed each volume carefully 
and have no hesitation in saying that I consider it 
one of the most valuable works of a biographical 
nature ever published in this country, and superior, 
in my judgment, in many particulars to any work 
of a similar character ever published abroad." 



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SEPTEMBER 1 

First Monday in September is Labor Day in most 

of tlie states XL 539 

1675. Deerfield, Mass., burned by Indians X. 50 

1675. Hadley, Mass., attacked by Indians XI. 45&' 

168a. Tlie Welcome with 100 Friends sailed for America.. II. 276 

1777. Attack on Fort William Henry, W. Va XII. 

1785. Philip Allen, man'fr and governor of R. L, born IX. 399 

One of the first in the United States to engage 
in calico printing. 

1785. Peter Cartwii^'ht, clergyman, born VI. 61 

He original eil Methodist camp-meetings. 

1791. Lydia H. Sigourney, author, born I. L54 

"The American Hemans." 

1795. James Gordon Bennett, journalist, born VII. 341' 

Founder of the New York Herald. 

1798, Richard Delafield, soldier and engineer, born XL 29 

Prominently identified with West Point Military 
Academy. 

1799. John A. Quitman, soldier, born XII. 

A governor of Mississippi. 

1806. Stephen Alexander, astronomer, born XL 422" 

Professor at Princeton Theological Seminary. 

1807. William W. Hoppin, governor of Rhode Island^born. IX 400 
1812. James Campbell, jurist, born IV. 152 

Postmaster general under Pierce. 

1814. Engagement between the W(tsp and Avon V. 440 

1827. The New York Journal of Commerce first issued. . . U. 320 
1858. Ovation to Cyrus W. Field for his labor on the At- 
lantic cable IV. 452 

The cable ceased to work on the same day. 

1862. Battle of Chantilly, Va IV. 261 

1862. Battle of Britton's Lane. Tenn XII. 

1864. Atlanta, Ga., evacuated bi' Confederates IV. 34 

F. Ii. O. Wadsworth, Director of AUeg-harty 
Observatory.— " I have looked over the volumes 
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SEPTEMBER 2 



1768. Jonathan Maxcy, educator, born VIIL 21 

President of Bi-own University. 
1781. John B. Whi; e, artist, born ..... III. 21 

A painter of historical scenes and poi'traits. 
1798. Thomas H. Ricks, governor of Maryland and sen- 
ator, born IX. 306 

1800. Willard Parker, surgeon, born IX. 337 

One of the most eminent surgeons of his day. 

1820. Lucretia Peabody Hale, author, born V. 353 

Her " Peterkin Papers " her best production. 

1821. Anne Whitney, sculptor, of Boston, born VII. 72 

" Roma," an ideal statue, is her best pi'oduction. 

1829. Murat Halstead, journalist, born I. 270 

1831. Willianx P. Frye, senator, of Maine, born I. 290 

A radical Republican leader. 
1834. Sumner I. Kimball, the originator and head of the 

life-saving service, born 11. o48 

1837. James H. Wilson, major-general and author, born.. 11. 5:^5 

With Charles A. Dana he wrote a life of Grant. 

1838. Frederick Douglass escaped from slavery II. 309 

1839. Henry George, political economist, born IV. .325 

Originator of the single-tax doctrine. 

18.'>0. Eugene Field, journalist and poet, born I. 158 

1858. Newell D. Hillis, clergyman, born IX. 245 

Pastor of Plymouth Church, New York. 
1861. Caspar Whitney, author and editor, born XII. 

A writer on out-door sports and huntmg. 

1864. Atlanta, Ga., occupied by Federals , IV. 34 

1870. Henrietta Crosman, actress, born XH. 



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1009. Henry Hudson arrived in New York Bay IX. 454 

17()3. Detroit, Mich., reliev^ed from sie<;e by Indians X. 415 

1783. Treaty of peace with Great Britain signed at Paris. I. :J30 

1789. Hannah F. (Jould, poet, born VIH. 3.55 

1803. Prudence Crandall, philanthropist, born II. 307 

Persecuted for teacliiiiir blacks in Connecticut. 
1807. Charles F. Schaetter, clergyman, born XII. 

Author of "A System of Lutheran Theology." 
1807. Gorham D. Abbot, clergyman and educator, born... X. 355 

A pionetM- in ihe higher education of girls. 
1810. Gardner Colby, philanthropist, born VIII. 404 

Colby University was named foi- him. 
1821. A violent storm occurred in Kew England VII. 354 

It led to the rotary theory of storms. 
1827. John Drew, Sr., actor, born 111.531 

Considered the best Irish comedian on the stage. 

1827. John E. VV. Keely, mechanic, born IX. 137 

Of Keely motor notoriety. 
1833. Joseph Simms, physician and physiognomist, born.. VII. 124 

A well-known lecturer on his subjects. 

1833. New York Sun first issupd XII, 

1835. Stewart L. Woodford, statesman, born IX. 2 

U.S. minister to Spain. 
1839. George L. Raymond, educator and author, born VIII. 457 

A professor at Princeton University. 
1849. Sarah Orne Jewett, aut hor, born I. 374 

Her stories tre:it of New England life. 
1855. Battle with Sioux Indians at Sand Hills V. 288 



Joseph Simms, M. D., Physiog-nrmist, Au- 
thor, Lectvirer. — ** lum a frcijuent visitor to the 
library at the British 31useuTn, London, to the Car- 
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1757. Levin Winder, governor of Maryland, born jJC, 298 

1789. Alexander H Stevens, surgeon, born IX. 355 

He introduced the European .system of clinical 
instruction. 
1793. Edward Bates, lawyer and politician, born JJL 89 

Attorney-general under Lincoln. 
1796. Charles T. C. Follen. educator, born VH. 28» 

"One of the noblest contributions of Germany to 
American citizenship.'" — Whittier. 
1799. William B. Kinney, journalist, born XII. 

Editor of the Newark (N. J.) Advertiser. 
1802. Marcus Whitman, pioneer missionary, bora XI. 112 

"The Savior of Oregon." 
1804. The Intrepid blown up in Tripoli harbor Vni. 96 

1804. Thomas U, Walter, architect, born IX. 333 

One of the most eminent in his day. 

1805. Wm. E. Dodge, merchant and philanthropist, born. in. 174 
1815. Lyman C. Draper, historian and educator, born IX. 390 

Long with Wisconsin Historical Society, 
1824. Phoebe Cary , poet, born . . L 535 

Her " Nearer Home" has a world-wide reputa- 
tion. 
1828. Willard Warner, soldier and senator, born X. 396 

Was prominent in the Civil War. 
1828. John H. Ranch, physician, born XII. 

An organizer of Chicago College of Pharmacy. 
1846. Daniel H. Burnham, architect, born LX. 33r> 

Chief architect World's Columbian Exposition. 
1848. Richard R. Bowker, journalist, born XII. 

Editor of the Publishers'' Weekly. 
1862. The Confederate Oreto ran the blockade of Mobile. Vm. 95 

1864. Bat tie of Greenville, Tenn. ; Morgan killed IV. 317 

1886. The Apache Indians under Geronimo surrendered. . . IX. 26 

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upon." 



SEPTEMBER 5 



1758. Thomas Eddy, philanthropist and author, born III. 512 

"The Ainencaii Howaid." 

1763. Indian battle of liloody Bridfto, Mich X. 415 

1774. First Continental congress met in Philadelphia II. 114 

1793. John Burns, soldier, born XII. 

He served in the War of 1812, Mexican and Civil 
wars. 

1795. Treaty with Algiers to ransom prisoners ! I. 71 

1804. William Alexander Graham, statesman, born IV. 42Q 

Secretary of the navy under Fillmore. 

1812. Fort Harrison, Ind., attacked by Indians (4-5) IV. .369 

1813. Naval battle between Enterprise and Boxer VH. 72 

1816. Joseph C. Talbot, P. E. bishop of Indiana, born IH. 4C0 

First missionary bishop of the Northwest. 

1817. William A. Newell, congressman and governor of 

New Jer.sey, born V. 208 

1825. Darius O. Mills, banker and financier, born I. 24<J 

Built Mills Building and Mills Hotels, New York. 

1826. Thomas Storry Hunt, scientist, born IH. 254 

A well-known chemist and mineralogist. 
1830. (Jeorge H. Doane, clergyman, born VlII. 88 

A prelate of the Papal College, Rome. 
1833. Henry Van Brunt, architect, born XI. 324 

Probably the most prominent in the West. 

1835. John G. Carlisle, statesman, born I. 4C1 

Secretary of the treasury under Cleveland. 

1836. Myron W. Whitney, smger, born II. 143 

The only soloist at the Centennial Exposition. 
1836. Edward H. House, author and journalifct, born XH. 

His books relate chiefly to Japan. 
1867. Amy M. Cheney Beach, composer, born VII. 425 

Chiefly songs and piano pieces. 

Arthur H. Chase, New Hampshire State 
Iiibrary. — '" We have The National Cyclopedia of 
American Biography in this library, and I believe 
that the work should certainly be in all of our 
libraries." 



SEPTEMBER 6 

1620. The Mayfloiver sailed from England to America .. . VII. 367 

1711. Henry M. Muhlenberg, Lutheran clergyman, born... V. 499 

1738. Moses Brown, merchant, born 11. 35T 

One of the benefactors of Brown University. 

1757. Marquis de Lafayette, French general, born I. 6'5 

Endeared to America for his assistance during 
the Revolution. 

1781. Naval battle between Congress and Savage XII. 

1795. Fanny Wright, reformer, born li. GID 

She established a colony of freed slaves in Tenn. 

1802. Duel between Gov. Spaight and John Stanly IV. 421 

1804. Rhode Island College became Brown University. . . . VIII. 22 

1803. Horatio Greenough, sculptor, born VI. 232 

1806. James Henry CoflBn, meteorologist, born VIII. 12 

1811. James M. Gillis, astronomer, born iX. 230 

He hatl charge of the Naval Observatory, Wash- 
ington. 

1811. John H. Noyes, reformer and author, born XI. 238 

Founder of Oneida Community. 

1812. Samuel D. Burchard, clergyman, born XI. 473 

"Rum, Romanism and Rebellion." 

1819. William S. Rosecrans, general, born IV. 162 

1830. Wm. T. Armitage, P. e7 bishop of Wisconsin, born.. XI. 58 

1840. William H. H. Miller, lawyer, born I. 143 

Attorney-general under Harrison. 

1860. Jane Addams, social reformer, born XU. 

Head of Hull House, Chicago. 

1861. Gen. Grant took possession of Paducah, Ky IV. 3 

1881. President Garfield removed to Elberon, N. J., in the 

hope of saving his life. Day observed by fast- 
ing and prayer IV. 242 

1901 Pres. McKinley shot at Pan-American Exposition... XI. B 

President Geneva, N. Y., Business Col- 
leere. — "The portraits are excellent and the vol- 
umes are a fine production, ^o slioddy work to be 
Been. I'm more than pleased with your entire 
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SEPTEMBER 7 



1783. Clark Bissell, jurist and governor, born X. 336 

"He conferred additional lustre on the dignity of 
the bench." 
1795. James G. Carter, educational reformer, born X. 507 

Originator of the normal school idea. 
1803. Silas C. Herring, safe inventor, born IX. 238 

His safes gave him an international reputation. 

1811. First issue of .Mies'' Register, Baltimore X. 255 

1815, Howell Cobb, statesman, born 1.226 

President of the Confederate congress. 
1818. Thomas Talbot, manufacturer and politician, bom. . I. 121 

A governor of Massachusetts. 

1818. First appearance of James W. Wallack in America. IV. 439 

1819. Thomas A. Hendricks, lawyer, congressman, born.. II. 403 

Vice-president under Cleveland. 

1820. Nathaniel Wheeler, manufacturer, bom IX. 460 

The Wheeler & Wilson sewing-machine, 
1823. Joseph S. Hubbard, astronomer, born IX. 238 

Noted for his investigations of Biela's comet. 
1829. Ferdinand V. Hayden, geologist, born XI. 97 

To him is due the Yellow.stone National Park. 
1839. Melville D. Landon, humorist, born VI. 27 

He wrote under the name " Eli Perkins." 
1846. Paul F. Munde, physician, born XH. 

His specialty was gynecology. 
1848. Edmund M. Holland, actor, born XI. 438 

One of the best character actors in America. 
1863. Fort Wagner, S. C, evacuated by the Confederates. IV. 55 



New York Times.— "The completeness of the 
work is shown by the pains that have been taken to 
make a representative selection from every phase 
of the nation's life, and to give sketches of those 
careers which have added in any department and in 
any locality something to the devrlopnient of the 
Republic. 'The National Cyclopedia of American 
Biography should rank well with the great national 
biographies of Europe." 



1 
SEPTEMBER 8 

1565. St. Augustine, Fla.. founded XI. 164 

1727. Naphtali Daggett, educator, born I. 166 

President of Yale College {pro tempore). 

1738. Dudley Saltonstall, naval officer, born VII. 243 

He commanded the ill-fated expedition to the 
Penobscot. 

1755. Battle of Lake George, New York V. 103 

Col. Ephraim Williams was killed VI. 836 

1760. Montreal capitulated, and all Canada passed into 

the hands of the English I. 101 

1779. Fort Mauchac (English) captured by Gov. Galvez. .. X. 74 

1780. William A. Duer, jurist and educator, born . VI. 344 

Second president of Columbia College. 

1780. George M. Troup, senator and governor of Ga., born. I. 223 

Ardent advocate of state sovereignty. 

1781. Battle of Eutaw Springs, South Carolina.. I. 4^ 

1794. Joshua Leavitt, reformer, born II. 628 

A prominent anti-slavery advocate. 
1799. Henry Placide, actor, born VHI. 57 

" The most brilliant general actor of his day." 
1811. Francis Bowen. author and educator, born XI. 452 

Writer and lecturer on philosophy, physics and 
politics. 

1815. Alexander Ramsey, statesman, born X. 63 

1816. Severn T. Wallis, lawyer and author, born IX. 136 

Prominent in the history of Maryland. 

1826. Addison P. Russell, editor and author, born VL 1» 

" Libi'ary Notes," " A Club of One,'" etc. 

1828. George Crook, soldier, Indian fighter, born IV. 70 

1837. Raphael Pumpelly, geologist and author, born VI. 86s{ 

1847. Battle of Molino Del Rey , Mexico III. 503 

1852. Wallaek's Theatre, New York, opened IV. 440 

1853. Emilie Poulsson, kindergartner, born X. 463 

Her " Nursery Finger Plays " ranked a classic. 
1863. Unsuccessful attack on the Confederates at Sabine 

Pass, La..... IV. 133 

A. P. Russell. Wilmins-ton, O.— " Your Cyclo- 
pedia in a great achievement." 



SEPTEMBER 9 

Holiday in California. 

ITOS. "Saybrook Platform " (ecclesiastical) formed I. 163 

1 Tl I: Thuiijas Hutcliinson, governor of Mass., born YIl. 37G 

He wrote a valuable history of the colony. 
ITil. Edmund Pendleton, statesman, born X. 240 

A prominent member of tlie Virginia House of 
Burgesses. 

1773. Richard Riker, lawyer and politician born in. 886 

Subject of " The Recorder " by Halieck. 

1774. Sulfolk (Ma-s.) Resolves adopted XII. 

1776. Calvin Pease, chief-justice of Ohio, born VII. 657 

Famous for a decision upon the validity of state 
laws. 

1788. Eloazer Lord, financier and author, born XII. 

Founder of the Manhattan Insurance Co., N. Y. 

1789. William Cranch Bond, astronomer, born VIII. 381 

He discovered the seventh moon of Saturn. 

1807. Alfred Lee, first P. E. bishop of Delaware, born XI. 99 

1823. Joseph Leidy, ph.ysieian and naturalist, born V. 220 

He contributed largely to the science of paleon- 
tology. 

1826. First issue of the Christian Advocate LX. 429 

1842. Kliiott Coues, scientist, born V. 240 

A collaborator of the Smithsonian Institution. 
1844. Maurice Thompson, author, born XL 521 

A pi'ofound love of nature characterizes his work. 

18.50. Utah Territory organized VH. 389 

1850. New Mexico Territory organized XII. 

1850. Famous compromise bill passed admitting California 

to the Union as a free state IV. 105 

1892. The fifth moon of Jupiter discovered VII. 44 

Dr. Elliott Coues.—" Your National Cyclopedia 
of American Biography is a work of stupendous 
niagnitude. Tiie memoirs of the men of science 
mth whom I am acquainted are very full and very 
well written, and I congratulate you on the out- 
come of your undertaking." 



SEPTEMBER 10 

1608. John Smith elected president of Virginia VI. 226 

1V36. Carter Braxton, Virginian statesman, born VII. 303 

1750. Nicholas Biddle, naval officer, born V. 486 

Was iiglii ing ni the Randolph when she blew up. 

1755. Acadiaus exded from Nova Scotia I. 182 

Subject of Longfellow's " Evangelme." 

1787. John J. Crittenden, statesman, born XII. 

U. S. attorney-general and governor of Ky. 

1801. Garrett Davis, U. S. senator, born , II. 225 

A Southerner who opposed secession. 

1806. William Crompton, inventor, born X. 160 

Power cotton looms. 

1813. Frank H. Hamilton, physician and surgeon, born,.. IX. 358 

1813. Naval battle of Lake Erie IV. 288 

1818. Noah Davis, jurist, of New York, born XI, 236 

He presided at the trial of Tweed. 

1820. Cornerstone of Fort Snelling, Minn., laid II. 159 

1822. John A. Whipple, inventor, born VII. 535 

A pioneer in stellar photography. 

1825. Henry Carey Baird, publisher, born V. 314 

A learned student of the currency question. 

1835. William T. Harris, educator, born IV. 267 

1836. Joseph Wheeler, soldier and congressman, born IX. 19 

1839, Charles S. Peirce, scientist, born ... VIII. 409 

1846. A sewing-machine was patented by Elias Howe IV. 432 

1817. John Brisben Walker, editor and author, born IX. 195 

Editor of Cosmopolitan Magazine. 
1855. Poultney Bigelow, author, born IX. 143 

An autiionty on German history and politics. 
1857. James E. Keeler, astronomer, born X. 498 

Director of the Lick Observatory, California. 

1862. The Barbara Frietchie incident occurred X. 113 

1863. Little Rock, Ark., captured by Federals IV. 61 



Rev. S. J. Niccolls, D.D., St. Louis. Mo.— 
"I am familiar with Tlie National Cyclopedia of 
Ameiican Bi< >graphy. No other work is so complete 
in this special line." 



SEPTEMBER 11 

1609. Henry Hudson entered the river named after him. . IX. 454 

1731. Josiah Wliitney, Revolutionary soldier, born X. 154 

1744. Sarah Bache, pliilantiiropist, born VII. 60 

The only dauf;rhter of Benjamin Franklin. 
1763. Isaac Roberdeau, engineer, born 11. 14 

He organized the Bui'eau of Topographical En- 
gineers. 
1766. James Brown, soldier, senator and judge, born IV. 376 

A prominent citizen of Louisiana. 
1777. Felix Grundy, jurist and statesman, of Kentucky, 

born \. VI. 436 

Attorney-general under Van Buren. 

1777. Battle of tlie Brandy wine. Pa I 41 

1800. Daniel S. Dickinson, U. S. senator, born V. 388 

Attorney-general of New York State. 

1809. Sterling Price, soldier and governor of Mo., born . . . XII. 

Prominent Confederate general in Civil War. 

1810. James Pollock, gov. of Pa. and congressman, born.. II. 289 

He had placed on national coins the motto, " In 
God We Trust.'' 

1813. Henry C. Bowen, merchant and editor, born I, 205 

Founder of the New York Independent. 

1814, Battle of Plattsburg, N. Y., on Lake Champlain VII. 28 

A victory for the army and navy II. 241 

1826. William Morgan abducted by Freemasons .... III. 12 

18::i7. Clara Fisher made her debut in America X. 471 

1838. John Ireland, R. C. archbishop of St. Paul, born. . . . IX 226 

An able orator and controversialist. 
1841. All members except Webster resigned frrm Tyler's 

cabinet VI. 3^ 

1850. Jenny Lind made her debut in America. . III. 25.i 

1854. William S. Macy, artist, born III. 423; 

A prominent landscape painter. 

President Oe-den Cnlleg-e, Kentucky. — " I 

ha,ve examined The National Cyclopedia of Ameri- 
can Biography, and found it not only ablv edited and 
•well gotten up, but most valuable as a work of ref- 
erence." 



SEPTEMBER 12 

1781. Governor Burke, of North Carolina, was captured by 

the notorious David Fanning VII. 264 

1788. John T. Shubriek, naval officer, born VIU. 98 

He aided in capturing the Guerriere, Java and 
Peacock. 

1797. Samuel J. May, reformer, born II. 318 

Prominent in the early anti-slavery movement. 
1806. Andrew Hull Foote, naval officer, born V. 10 

1810. Philip Francis Thomas, statesman, born V. 6 

Secretary of the treasury under Buchanan. 

1811. James Hall, paleontologist, born III. 280 

State geologist of New York. 

J812. Richard M. Hoe, inventor, born VII. 320 

The rotarv printing press. 

1812. Ellas Parker Needham, inventor, born V. 183 

The " silver-toned " reed organ and pneumatic 
tubes. 

1818. Richard J. Gatling, gun inventor, born IV. 158 

1825. Ainsworth R. Spofford, librarian, born VI. 477 

A Librarian of Congress. 
1827. First appearance in America of George Holland III. 148 

1829. Charles Dudley Warner, journalist and author, born. II. 116 

1830. William Sprague, mfr. and governor of R. I., born.. IX. 408 

The Sprague mills were the largest in the world. 

1842. Charles W. Super, educator, born IV. 444 

President of Ohio University. 

1847. Battle of Chapultepec, Mexico, begun HI. 503 

1857. Loss of steamer Central America from Havana IV. 201 

1860. Walker, the filibuster, court-martialed and shot by 

the Honduras Government XI. 24 

18G1. Battle of Cheat Mountain, W. Va IX. 231-2 

1862. Engagement at Harper's Ferry, Va IV, 335 

James Mitchell, Editor Arkansas D^'mocrat. 

— "In my judgment The National Cyclopedia of 
American Biography is the most valuable compila- 
tion of biography that I have ever seen. No library 
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,761. Caspar Wistar Phyf-";^^ ,„^ y . . . IL «» 

Tbe genus \visLa,i i«, India, born 

1793. John Scudder f^'^J'^^l^^.y of nnssionaries^ < ^3^ 

The first of a no ea ^ J^.^r-general, bora 

1«1<^ John Sedgwick, Union «"- Baltimore ^^ ^ 

'^'°^^- ■o;r,Phart sculptor, born XI. 43» 

He wrote uaiuui ^ ^^^ 

1828. Alice''! Baven-thorl^^ 

" Alice G. 1-ee, a ^^ ^^^ 

names. crientist. born 

»^-^TrauThTritTo1V^" -'-'»• VII. i^ 

I'i--^^?in^S^n-^SJ|tS^^T.>{iri 
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SEPTEMBER 14 

Carnation Day. 

1628. Salem, Mass., was founded V. 113 

1742. James Wilson, justice U. S. Supreme Court, born. ., I. 22 
1752. (Tliui'sday) Great Britain adopted the Gi'egorian 

Calendar. The previous day (Wednesday) was 

Sept. 2d. There are no dates Sept. 3-13, 1752, in 

English or American history. 
1755. William Bradford, jurist, born I, 14 

Attorney-general under Washington. 
1775. John H. Hobart, P. E. bishop of New York, born. .. I. 514 
1816. James R. Wood, physician, born IX. 357 

Long with Bellevue Hospital, New York. 
1818. Juneau settled at what is now Milwaukee, Wis VI. 18 

1823. Benjamin H. Hill, statesman, born X. 194 

Member of the U. S. and Confederate senates. 

1824. Julius H. Seelye, educator, born VI. 157 

A president of Amherst College. 
1837. Harry Fenn, artist and illustrator, born VI. 3G8 

1843. George E. Whiting, organist and composer, born... VIII. 446 

1844. Martin Milmore, sculptor, born VIII. 291 

Soldiers and Sailor.s Monument, Boston. 

1847. City of Mexico captured by Americans III. 503 

1854. Julia Magruder. author, born VIII. 10 

1860. Hamlin Garland, author, born , VIII. 37 

His subjects are drawn chiefly from the West. 

1861. Confederate privateeir Juda/i captured V. 15 

1862. Battle of South Mountain, Md IV. 103 

1863. Park Theatre, Brooklyn's first playhouse, opened... V. 218 

1867. Charles Dana Gibson, artist, born XI. 290 

1872. Alabama award. Great Britain to pay United States 

$15,500,000 '. VIII. 353 

1901. President McKinley died, and Vice-President Roose- 
velt took the oath of office XI. 9 

(See opposite September 1.) 

Dr. "William F. Muhlenberg, Reading:, Pa.— 

"lam pleased with the volumes of your National 
Cyclopedia of American Biography, which seems to 
be a work of exceptional value." 



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SEPTEMBER IF 

1679. Council with Indians held on Lake Superior. First 

meeting wit ii Sioux and otlier tribes iV. 62 

1776. British under Howe entered New York City VIL 151 

1783. Luther Bradish, lawyer and politician, born m. 463 

A prominent citizen of New York. 
1783. Levi Frisbie, educator, born VIL 132 

"One of the most profound scholars of his day." 

1789. James Feniinore Cooper, novelist, born 1.398 

1795. Zachariah Allen, scientist, born VIII. 263 

He mvented the automatic cut-olf valves. 

1795. James G. Percival, scientist and poet, born VIII. 300 

1801. Eli Smith, missionary in Syria, born VIII. 16 

He translated the Bible into Arabic. 
1805. Conway Robinson, lawyer and author, born I. 475 

A well known writer on law. 
1809. James Y. Smith, m'f'r and gov. of R. I., born EX. 403 

Was active in all movements to better his state. 
1809. Meredith P. Gentry, stai esman, born XII 

Member of U. S. and Confederate congresses. 
1820. James G. Benton, inventor, born IV. 138 

Improvements in ordnance. 

1824. Adeline D. T. Whitney, author, born II. 29 

1830. Sylvester Waterhou.se, author and educator, born.. VIII. 147 

A voluminous writer on agriculture. 
1835. Richard Olr.ey, statesman, born VII. 143 

Secretary of state under Cleveland. 
1841. Sarah Knowles Bolton, author, born I. 212 

1856. Kiik Munroe, author, born XI. 523 

Founder of the League of American Wheelmen. 

1857. Henry H Taft, jurist, born XI. 20 

First governor of Phihppine Islands. 

1862. Harper's Ferry, Va., surrendered to Confederates... IV. 128 

1863. Horatio W. Parker, composer, born XI. 314 

Professor of theory of music at Yale University. 
1863. The Lamb knitting machine was first patented VII. 564 

Edwin M. Bacon, Editor and Author, Bos- 
ton, Mass.— "Your Cyclopedia I know. from expe- 
rience, to be a most valuable publication." 



SEPTEMBER 16 

1708. Oliver DeLancey, Revolutionary solriier born XII. 

Commander of De Lancej^'s battalion. 
1722. Samuel Adams, patriot and statesman, born ,.. I, 104 

" Fatlier of the American Ue'olution." 
1733. Abraham Whipple, naval officer, born II. le 

Identified with the Gaspe affair. 

1776. Battle of Harlem Heights, N. Y 11.299 

1796. "William A. Muhlenberg, clergyman and hymnolo- 

gist, born IX. WJ 

Author of " I Would Not Live Alway," 

1802. John M. Botts, congressman, born VIII. 156 

Author of '• The Great Rebellion." 

1803. Orestes A. Brownson, author and clergyman, born . VII. 197 

A Presbyterian, Universalist, Unitarian and 
Catholic. 

1804. Squire Whipple, civil en<::ineer, born IX. 35 

" Father of American Bridge Building." 

1823. Francis Parkman, author and historian, born I. 431 

1830. Henry Mitchell, scientist, born VIII. 349 

He first discovered the underflow of the Hudson 
River. 
1830. George P. Prescott, electrician and inventor, born . . V. 279 

He patented an improved quadruplex telegraph. 
1834. Asa S. Bushnell, manufacturer and politician, born. VIII. 43 

Governor of Ohio. 

1838. James J. Hill, railroad president, born XII. 

1841. Edward Stanwood, editor and author, born IX. 475 

Managing editor of Toufh''s Companion. 

1847. Albert Ross Parsons, musician, born. IT. 495 

1848. Hyperion, the 7th satelMte of Saturn, discovered... VIII. 381 
1862. Battle of Antietam, Md, commenced IV. 134 



Major P. K. Roots, of Arkansas —"We are 

greatly pleased will) Ihe Cyclopedia. Its scope is 
even broader than we ant iciijuted. It is c<>rtainly 
worthy of great commendation as a tliofoiigh and 
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SEPTEMBER 17 



1630. Boston, formerly Triniountain, Mass., named "VI. 203 

17;i21. Samuel Hopkins, theolof?ian, born VII. 154 

'' Tlie Fatlur of Abolition." 

1762. Benjamin Abbot, educatur, born X. lOi 

First president of Pliillips Academy, Exeter, N. H. 

1776. Langdon Cheves, statesman, born X. 19 

President of the United States Bank. 
1776. Important captures of outposts of Fort Ticon- 

deroga I. 45-45 

r87. New Constitution of United States drafted I. 5 

1811. John Brough, editor and governor of Ohio, born III. 113. 

Founder of the Cincinnati Inquirer. 

1818. Moses D. Hoge, Presbyterian clergyman, born X. 4M 

An eloquent orator and a leader in his church. 

1819. J. Peter Lesley, geologist, born VIII. 79 

Was state geologist of Pennsylvania. 

1820. Earl Van Dorn, Confederate major-general, born FV. 208 

1825. Lucius Q. C. Lamar, justice of the U. S. Supreme 

Court, born I. 37 

Secretary of the interior under Cleveland. 
1825. James R. Haskell, inventor, born XII. 

He invented the tirst breech-loading cannon. 
1843. William E. Griffis, educator and author, born IX. 281 

An authority on Japan. 

1858. Robert VV. Vonnoh, artist, born VII. 462 

1862. Battle of Ant ietam, Md., ended IV. 14$ 

1864. Engagement at Sycamore Church, Va XII. 



William Henry Eg-le, M.D., Historian of 

Pennsylvanaa. — " I have oeen much interested in 
The National Cyclopedia of American Biography, 
and you are to be congratulated on reaching eight 
volumes of the best biographical history published 
in the English language. For thoroughness of con- 
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individuals of to-day, as well for the excellence of 
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SEPTEMBER 18 

1(575. Bloody Brook massacre at Deerfield, Mass XI. 208 

173:1 George Read, statesman, born 111.297 

A signer of the Declaration of Independence. 

1759. Quebec, Canada, surrendered to the English I. 102 

1770. Benjamin Hazard, statesman, born VIII. 17 

Served in the Rhode Island assembly 31 years. 
1777. Americans captured the British posts at outlet of 

Lake George and Ticonderoga I. 45 

1779. Joseph Story, justice of U. S. Supreme Court, born. II. 468 

1781 . John Herr, religionist, born VII. 498 

Founder of the Reformed Mennonite church. 
1793. Washington laid the corner-stone of the National 

Capitol XII. 

1805. John S. C. Abbott, clergyman and author, born VI. 145 

His histories were very popular in their day. 

1812. Herschel V. Johnson, statesman, born 1.226 

Senator and governor of Georgia. 

1818. Mrs. Mary A. Vincent, actress, born X. 257 

1827. John T. Trowbridge, author, born III. 374 

1842. Battle of Salado, Texas 11.241 

1843. Charles V. Riley, scientist, born IX. 443 

He organized the Division of Entomology, De- 
partment of Agriculture. 

1844. Spencer Trask, banker, of New York, born XI. 444 

1851 The New York Tiines first issued VIII. 482 

1860. Clinton Scollard, poet and educator, born VI. 58 

A professor of English at Hamilton College. 

1861. Battle of Lexington, Mo XII. 



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has afforded nu; a great deal of pleasure. I hold it 
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I SEPTEMBER 19 

! 1692. Giles Cory pressed to death for contumacy XII. 

The only instance in New England. 
1715. William Popham, soldier and lawyer, born IV. 237 

President-general Society of the Cincinnati, 
1739. Andrew Pickens, soldier and congressman, born. ... I. 70 

Was active in the campaign in South Carolina. 

1777. Battle of Stillwater, Saratoga, N. Y I. 47 

1778. William Gaston, jurist, of North Carolina, born.. ... . Ill, 51* 

Author of the state hymn, " Old North State." 
1793. William B. Astor, merchant and capitalist, born.... VIII 104 
He gave $550,000 to the Astor Library. 

1815. Edward Cowan, lawyer and U. S. senator, born II, &!■ 

Noted as a ready and fearless debater. 

1821. Opening day of Amherst College V. 307 

1825. Henry Charles Lea, publisher and author, born ! v! 38ft 

Head of Lea Brothers & Co., Philadelphia. 

1831. James De Koven, clergyman and aui hor, born , XI 19!) 

He devoted his life to Racine University. 

1835. Ethan Allen Hitchcock, statesman, born XL 16; 

Secretary of the interior under McKinley and 
Roosevelt. 

1839. John S. Crosby, soldier and politician, born XI m 

Governor of Montana. 
1859. Marshall P. Wdder, humorist, born . VT qr 

imz Battle of luka. Miss .W ';' vill 37(). 

1803. BattleofChickamauga,Ga. (19-20) ...... FV 16'} 

1864. Steamshi^v Philo Parsons captured by adventure rs IV 4r> 

1864. Battle of Winchester or Opequan Creek IV. 65 and 60- 

"Sheridan Twenty Miles Away." 
1873. Failure of Jay Cooke & Co. caused a panic on New 

York :Stock Exchange I 253 

1^1 IVesident Gai-field died at Elberon, N. J... . ! 1! ' IV* 242 



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SEPTEMBER 20 

3565. Massacre of Fort Caroline, St. John's River, Fla. ... XI. 164 
1737. Cliarles Carroll (of Carrollton), statesman, born.... VII, 441 

A signer of the Declaration of Independence. 
1777. Battle of Paoli, Pa. Americans defeated I. 55 

Sometimes ca led the '' Paoli Massacre." 
1790. Job Durfee, jurist and poet, born VII. 414 

Chief-justice of Rhode Island. 
1800, Henry S. Foote, statesman, born XII. 

Governor of Mississippi. 
1811. John F. Boynton, inventor, born IV. 91 

Malleable steel and an oil-well torpedo. 
1815. Charles M. Walcot, actor, born XI. 514 

A popular comedian of English birth. 
1820. John F. Reynolds, soldier, born IV. 234 

He served v?ith distinction in the Civil War. 
1820. George W. Morgan, brigadier-general, born IV. 71 

A Union officer in the Civil War. 
1828, Albert J. Myer, meteorologist, born IV, 216 

" Old Probabilities." 
1833. David R. Locke, humorist, born VI. 26 

His nom de plume, " Petroleum V. Nasby." 

1837. L. Clark Seelye, first president Smith College, born. VII. 121 

1838. Wilburn B. Hall, Confederate naval officer, born.... VUI. 269 

After the war he served in Egypt. 
1851. Lloyd Bryce, editor and author, born I. 252 

Was editor of the North American Review. 

18,52. First appearance of Laura Keene VIII. 65 

1861. Herbert Putnam. Librarian of Congress, born IX, 249 

1861. Capture of Lexington, Mo V, 329 

1862. The revolving turret patented by Timby IX, 116 

1863. Gen, Rosecrans entered Chattanooga, Tenn., after a 

severe engagement IV. 163 

1881. Chester A. Arthur took oath of office as president. . IV. 247 
1898. Evacuation of Porto Rico commenced XI. 26 

liibrnry of Npw York University, New York 
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SEPTEMBER 21 

1638. Treaty of peace with the Narragansett Indians X. 40T 

1645. Louis JolHet , explorer, born V. 121 

Explored the Mississippi valley. 

1737. Francis Hopkinsoii, law yer and author, born V. 460 

A signer of the Declaration of Independence. 

1757. James Jackson, soldier and gov. of Georgia, born ... I. 220 

He defeated the scheme known as "Yazoo fraud.'" 

1758. Christopher Gore, governor of Massachusetts, born. I. 112 

One of the commissioners to negotiate with 
England. 
1779. English fort at Baton Rouge captured by Galvez ... X. 74 
1793. Gideon F. Thayer, educator, born , VII. 532 

Founder of the famous Chauncey Hall, Boston. 
1809. Douglas Houghton, physician and naturalist, born.. XII. 

Was state geologist of Micliigan. 

1830. Abrahatn H. Cassel, antiquarian, born HI. 276 

He made a large collection of valuable works on 
history, theology and science. 
1823. A revelation made to the founder of Mormon Church 

(asalleged) VII. 38r 

1827. Michael Corcoran, brigadier-general, born IV. 54 

Organized the " Corcoran Legion " in Civil War. 

1831. Wesley an University opened at Middletown, Conn.. HI. 17T 
1834. Edward B. Dalton, physician, born X. 501 

Originator of ambulance system. 

1846. Battle^^f Monterey, Mexico (21 to 23) IV. 148 

1SG3. Clark Howell, journalist, born I. 473 

Editor of the Atlanta Coistitution. 
1869. U. S. hospital ship Idaho wrecked in a typhoon at 

Nagasaki, Japan IX. 155. 



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SEPTEMBER 22 

l75ft{. James Bowdoin. philanthropist and statesman, born. I. 41& 

Founder of Bowdoin College. 

1776. Nathan Hale executed as a spy I. 5ii 

1780. Arnold met Andr6 and arranged to betray West- 

Point I. 49 

1790. Augustus B. Longstreet, educator and author, born. I. 517 

President of several colleges 
1798. Marshall P. Wilder, merchant and pomologist, born. I. 358 

Few men were better known in and about Boston. 
1809. Parker Pillsbury, clergyman and abolitionist, born.. 11. 330 

" A terrible denouncer he."— Lowkll. 
1812. Samuel Wells Williams, sinologue, born I. 42x; 

The first lectureship in his specialty was created 
at Yak for him. 
1819. Joseph Seligman, banker, born •. III. »J;2 

In his day the most prominent Hebrew in N. Y. 

1823. Clark H. Wells, naval officer, born XII. 

i827. Peter Turney, jurist, born VII. 213 

Governor and chief-justice of Tennessee. 
1827. Joseph Smith claimed to have received the "Book 

of Mormon." VII. 386 

1827. John G. Parke, soldier, born... XII. 

H-e served with great gallantry in the Civil War. 

1828. Theodore Winthi'op, author and soldier, born .... I. 130 

A gifted writer; killed in the Civil War. 

1829. Wm.W. Belknap, soldier and secretary of war, born. IV. 23 

He was impeached bj'^ congress. 

1833, Stephen D. Lee, soldier, born V. 414 

A brilliant Confederate general. 

1834. Settlement of Portland, Ore., by Amex'icans VI. 73 

1846. Bat tie of Monterey, Mexico, continued IV. 148 

1862. Meeting of loyal governors at Altoona, Pa I. 118 

1863. Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation first issued. .. II. 70 

1864. Battle of Fisher's Hill, Va IV. 65, 138 

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SEPTEMBER 23 

1647. Joseph Dudley, colonial g-overnor of Mass., bom Vn. 373 

Also chief-justice of New York. 

1692. Martha Cory was hanged for a witch XII. 

1745. John Sevier, pioneer and statesman, born III. 430 

Governor of the temporary state of Franklin and 
of Tennessee. 
174.5. Isaac Hayne, patriot, born L 440 

He was hanged by the British in Charleston, S. C. 
1779. Battle between the Bon Homme Richard and 

Serapis 11. 16 

1786. John England, R. C. clergyman, born V. 28 

First bishop of Charleston, S. C. 
1793. James F. Dana, scientist, born X. 390 

He made a specialty of electro-mag^netism. 
1816. Elihu B. Washburne, statesman, born IV. 14 

" The Watchdog of the Treasury." 

1819. Charles J. Stille, educator, born 1.314 

A provost of the University of Pennsylvania. 

1820. Thomas Kirby Smith, soldier, born VIU. 275 

One of tlie bravest officers in the Federal army. 
1823._ Sara Jane (Clarke) Lippincott, author, born IV. 5;i6 

She wrote under the name "Grace Greenwood." 
1826. Alexander Davidson, inventor, born HI. 320 

He made many improvements in the typewriter. 

1845. Jonathan Scott Hartley, sculptor, born VU. 459 

His work covers a wide range of subjects. 

1846. Bittle of Monterey, Mexico, ended IV. 148 

1848. Hjalmar H. Boyesen, educator and author, born I. 367 

Professor of German literature at Columbia. 
1852. James Carroll Beckwith, artist, born VU. 470 

An eminent portrait painter. 
1858. Wilham De Witt Hyde, educator, bom I. 410 

President of Bowdoin College. 
1862. Battle with Sioux at Wood Lake, Mmn X. 63 

J. Harvey Math^s Journalist and Author. 
Memphis. Tenn. — 'I fully appreciate your great 
undertaking, and having been an active newspn per 
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SEPTEMBER 24 

1 743. Andrew Porter, soldier, born I. 77 

An artillery officer in the Continental army. 
J755. Job n Marshall, jurist, born I. 25 

Chief -justice of the United States. 

1768. Treaty of Fort Stan wix with Indians V. lOi 

1784. Zackaiy Taylor, 12th president of the United States, 

born IV. 369 

" A patriot rather than a partisan." 
3785. John C. Stevens, yachtsman, born L 417 

His America won the famous cup known by that 
name. 
1789. Richard H. Wilde, conp^ressman and poet, born I. 357 

Author of the famous lyric, " My Life is Like a 
Summer Rose." 
1804. William E. Burton, actor, born II. 351 

The fame of Burton's Theatre (New York) was 

unrivaled in the dramatic annals of America. 

3.811. Charles Steedman, naval officer, boin IV. 357 

He served in the Mexican and Civil wars. 
3827. Henry W. Slocum, lawyer and soldier, born IV. 265 

He also served in Con.^ress. 
3833. Henry A. Barnum, soldier, born IV. 36 

Conspicuous in the Georgia campaign, Civil War. 
1833. Augustus P. Clarke, surgeon and physician, born... VI. 2;34 

A noted gynecologist and obstetrician. 
1835. William O. Stoddard, author, born VIII. 121 

A successful writer for young folks. 
1837. Mark A. Hanna, merchant and U. S. senator, born.. XI. 19 

One of the leaders of the Republican party. 

1846. Monterey, Mexico, surrendered to U. S. troops IV. 506 

1864. Surrender of Athens. Ga., to Confederates X. 37 

t869. " Black Friday "-financial panic in New York City. X. 474 
1876. Hallett's Reef, N.Y. harbor, blown up by dynamite. IV. 313 



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SEPTEMBER 25 

1513. Ba]boa discovered the Pacific Ocean ... V. 431 

1690. The first newspa per in America issued VII. 549 

It was sup|)resse(l by the authorities. 
17:28. Mercy Otis Warren, autlior, born VII. 177 

Slie wrote a " History of the American Revolu- 
tion." 

1775. Unsuccessful attack on Montreal, Canada I. 46 

1780. Benedict Arnold escaped to British ship Vulture after 

attempting to betray his country I. 54 

1807. Alfred Vail, inventor, born IV, 450 

A co-worker with Morse in the invention of the 
telegraph. 
1823. Thomas J.Wood, brifradier-freneral U. S. army, born. IV. 259 

He served in Mexicar) and Civil wars. 
1832. William Le B. Jcnney, architect, born X. 218 

OriK'inated the steel skeleton for office buildings. 
1841. James M. Bailey, liumorist, born VI. 28 

Known as the '" Danbury News Man." 
1843. Thomas (^J.Chamberlin. g-eolojxist and educator, born. XI. 74 

President of the University of Wisconsm. 
1847. Vinnie Ream Hoxie, sculptor, born I. 442 

Her statues of Lincoln and Farrapfut the only 
ones ordered by the government from a woman. 
1850. Opening of the first Russian railroad built by Amer- 
ican engineers IX. 49 

1861. Star Theatre (New York) opened . IV. 440 



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SEPTEMBER 26 

1651. Francis D. Pastorius, colonist, born XI. 852 

The founder of Germantown, Pa. 

1756. Ebenezer Fitch, educator, born "VI. 236 

First president of Williams College. 

1777. British troops entered Philadelphia I. 4 

1786. Tnomas S. Grimk6, reformer, born II, 326 

A prominent member American Peace Society. 

1789. James A. Hillhouse, poet, born VU. 131 

Of the noted New Haven family. 

1797. James W. Eastburn, poet, born IX. 237 

Author of hymn, " O, Holy, Holy, Holy Lord." 
1814. Naval engagement between General Armstrong and 

a British fleet Vlll. 97 

One of the notable naval feats of the war. 
816. David H. Strother (" Porte Crayon "), Federal 

colonel, author and artist, born IX. 365 

1822. William S. Hoi man, congressman, born V. 457 

"The Great Objecter." 

1823. William Henry Milburn, "The Blind Preacher," born. VU. 137 

The chaplain of the senate. 
1839. Willard B. Rising, chemist, born XIL 

His specialty, thermal chemistry. 
1841. Stephen B. Elkins, lawyer and politician, born I. 142 

Secretary of war under Harrison. 
1846. Albert E. Woolf, chemist and inventor, born XII. 

He discovered the electrical decomposition of 
sea water for sanitation (electrozone). 

18.59. Irving Batcheller, author, born -XII. 

1864. Battle at Fort Davidson and Pilot Knob, Mo \ 11. 400 

1878. First appearance in U. S. of Richard Mansfield IX. 117 

1881. Fast day for death of Pres. Garfield IV. 248 

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SEPTEMBER 27 



1647. Wreck of vessel returniuf? from Now Amsterdam 

with Gov. Kieft, Pastor Bogardus and others. IX. 388 

173x». The Rhode Island Gazette first issued VIII. 17 

1774. John Griseom, educator, born X. 510 

Professor of chemistry at Rutgei's College. 

1785. First convention of P. E. church met III. 470 

1763. Joseph G. Cogswell, bibliographer, born. . XI. ^'4 

First librarian Astor Library, New York City. 
1803. Samuel Francis Du Pont, rear-admiral, born V. 50 

Captured Port Royal, S. C. 

!j 1809. Raphael Semmes, Confederate naval officer, born.. IV. 310 
I The only commander of the Alabama. 
j 1813. Epes Sargent, journalist and author, born VII. ^43 

g 1813. Americans took possession of Maiden, Canada VIII. i)5 

S 1814. Daniel Kirkwood, mathematician, born IV. 3J9 

k 1823. Thomas H. Dodge, lawyer and inventor, born II. bM 

\ Suggested returning undelivered letters. 

I 1824. Benjamin Apt horp Gould, astronomer, born V. 108 

\ 1830. Wm. B. Hazen, soldier and chief signal oflUcer, born. III. 408 
I He greatly improved the U.S. Signal Service. 

\ 1830. Treaty of Dancing Rabbit ; Choctaw Indians ceded 

I their land to the United States X. 42(5 

I 1837. Edward McGlynn, R. C clergyman, born IX. 242 

The chief founder of the anti-poverty party. 

1839. William D. Mann, soldier, m'f'r and editor, born XI. 4J4 

The uiventor of vestibule oars. 

1840. Alfred T. Mahan, naval officer and author, born X. 44(3 

1840. Thomas Nasi, caricaturist, born VII. 4«1 

" Tammany Tiger" and "G. O. P. Elephant." 

1847. First appearance of Lester Wallack IV. 440 

1850. First appeai-ance of Edwin Booth in New York City. III. 180 
1874. Myrtle Reed, author, born XII. 

" Love Letters of a Musician." 

Col. W. D. Mann, President and Editor of 
Town Topics, New York.— "We lind your work 
of great vahie as a reference. It seems to have 
been prepared and continually edited with a view to 
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SEPTEMBER 28 

IT21. Eliphalet Dyer, chief-justice of Connecticut, born.. XL 172 
He served in the Continental congress. 

1775. WilHam Edmond, congressman, born II. 530 , 

Justice of the Supreme Court of Connecticut. i 

1776. The first constitution of Pennsylvania was adopted. VII. 523 

1781. Siege of Yorktown, Va., commenced I. 68 

1797. John H. W. Hawkins, reformer, born XI. 370 

His efforts in the temperance cause were life- 
long. 

1807. Arnold H. Guyot, geographer, born IV. 448 

He revolutionized the methods of studying geog- 
raphy in the United States. 

1810. Francis R. Goulding, author, born VII. 174 

He wrote " The Young Marooner." 

1813. Naval battle on Lake Ontario VIII. 9^ 

1817. Richard H. Bull, mathematician, born IX. 472 

He discovered the duodecimt,,! system of calcu- 
lation. 
1824. Springfield (Mass.) Republican was first issued 1. 317 

1839. Frances E. W illard, reformer, born 1. 376 

President of the Woman's Christian Temper- 
ance Union. 

1840. Henry M. MacCracken, clergyman, born VI. 281 

Chancellor of the University of New York. 

1857. Kate Douglas Wiggin (R'ggs), author, born VI. 206 

A pioneer kindergarten instructor. 

1863. Frederick MacMonnies, sculptor, born VIII. 289 

"Nathan Hale," New .York; "Victory," West 
Point, group of Brooklyn arch, etc. 
1879. Fatal balloon ascension at St. Louis, Mo 1.178 

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SEPTEMBER 29 

Michaelmas Day. 

1699. Charles Calvert, 5th Lord Baltimore, born VIL 336 

Negotiated the Mason and Dixon boundary line. 
1791. David Murray Hoflinan, jurist, born XI. 84 

Author of treatises on New York jurisprudence. 
1799. Thomas Kiiigsl'ord, manufacturer, born V. 221 

Founder of Oswego starch business. 
1807. Thomas H. Seymour, soldit-r and poUtician, born. ., X. 337 

Governor of Conn, and U. S. minister to Russia. 
1813. Jesse Hutchinson, singer, born X. 26 

One of the " Nest of Brothers with a Sister in It." 
1817. Thomas P. Rossiter, artist, born FV. 60- 

Chiefly historical and scriptural scenes. 
1831. John McA. Schotield, soldier, born IV. 259 - 

Wasgenera^l-ju-chief of the United States army. 
1835. Edward P. Tenney, author, born VII. 530 ' 

His writings are religious in character. 
1838. Henry H. Richardson, architect, born VI. 22 

His niaslerpieee is Trinity church, Boston. 

1844. Buenos Ayres squadron captured IV. 311 

1844. Christopher C. Shay ne. merchant, born VII. 550 

One of the largest fur dealers in United States. 
1849. Frederick Schwatka, Arctic explorer, born HI. 285 

He commanded two expeditions to the North. 
1856. George Frederick Kunz, mineralogist, born IV. 433 

A gem expert with Tiffany & Co.. New York. 
1804. Engagement at Newmarket, near Petersburg, Va... I. 449 

1864. Fort Harrison, Va., captured IV. 7 

1879. The Ute massacre in Colorado occurred VIII, 388 



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SEPTEMBER 30 

ITS?. Nathan Smith, physician and educator, born III. 153 

1791. The College of Philadelphia became the Univei'sity 

of Pennsylvania I. 341 

1800. Convention w^itli France was concluded I. 77-78 

1803. Sylvester Marsh, civil engineer, born XII. 

He built the Mount Washington railway. 
1805. Samuel P. Heintzelman, major-general, born XII. 

Distinguished in the Mexican and Civil wars. 
1808. Seargent S. Prentiss, lawyer and author, born VII. 477 

His brilliant career was spent chiefly in Miss. 

1814. Jacob Estey, organ manufacturer, born I. 215 

1824. Samuel S. ('• Sunset") Cox, statesman, born VI. 369 

U. S. minister to Turkey. 
1824. Charles P. Stone, soldier and engineer, born XI. 215 

He served in the Civil War and Egyptian army. 
1824. Vincent Collier, artist, born VH. 541 

Originator Christian Commission, Civil War. 
1827. Ellis H. Roberts, journalist and financier, born XI. 507 

United States treasurer since 1897. 

1833. Matthew S. Quay, U. S. senator, born I. 459 

1834. Cyrus Northrop, educator, born XII. 

President of the University of Minnesota. 
1&36. Montgomery Sicard, naval olHcer, born X. 485 

Chief of the ordnance bureau. 
1837. Franklin Carter, educator, born VI. 239 

President of Williams College. 
1840. Elmer L. Corthell, civil engineer, born IX. 42 

Has done important bri'lge work in Mississippi. 

1849. John W. Dancnhower, Ai'Ctic explorer, born III. 284 

A member of the lU-fated Jeannette expedition. 

1862. Battle of Newtonia, Mo XII. 

1862. Wilton Lackaye, actor, bom III. 516 

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OCTOBER 1 



1664. Fort Casimir, Del., surrendered to the Enprlis;h IX. 451 

1723. Rieliard Munsfield, Episcopal clerpryman, born XII. 

Pastor of one church for seventy-two years. 
1730. Richard Stockton, sijj^ner of the Declaration, born.. XII. 

A member of the supreme bench of New Jer.sey. 
1735. Simon Olcott, jurist and senator, born I. 363 

Chief-justice of Connecticut. 
174G. John P. G. Muhlenbeig, statesman, born I. 149 

"The Fij^htiuK Parson." 
1781. James Lawrence, naval oflieer, born VIII. 92 

His last words were " Don't |?ive up the ship!" 
1795. Daniel Pierce Thompson, novelist, born VI. 233 

His stories treat of the traditions and history of 
Vermont. 
1799. Rufus Choate, lawyer, born VI. 17 

One of the most eminent American advocates. 
1802. Edward Coote Pinkney, autho.^ and poet, borti VI. 443 

"A Health " and "Picture Song" are his best 
poems. 
1826. Benjamin B. Hotchkiss, inventor, born VI. 245 

The Hotchkiss majrazine rifle. 
1832. Henry Clay Work, composer, born I. 183 

" Marchin;? Throuj?h Georgia " 
1835. William H. Jackson, soldier and capitalist, born IX. 212 

Promoter of Belle Meade stock farm. 

1838. Kate Field, actress, author and journalist, born VI. 275 

Gained wide popularity as a lecturer, 

1839. James Lewis, comedian, born I. 286 

Many years a member of Daly's Company, N. Y. 
1841, Michael H. de Young, journalist, born I. 269 

Editor of the San Francisco Chronicle. 
1890. McKinley tarifif bill became a law XI. 2 



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OCTOBER 2 

1729. The Pennsylvania Gazette first issued I. 331 

1775. Lyman Beecher, theolofiian, born III. 126 

A noted temperance and slavery reformer. 

1780. Major Andre hanged as a spy I. 49 

1817. Webster Wagner, inventor and manufacturer, born. LX. 208 

The Wagner palace and sleeping car. 

1828. Charles Aldrich, editor and legislator, born IX. 317 

Curator of Iowa Historical Library. 

1830. Charles Pratt, merchant and philanthropist, born.. IX. 423 

Founder of Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, N. Y. 

1831. Edwin L. Godkin, journalist and author, born VIII. 455 

Editor of the New liTork Post and Nation. 
1835. Theodore Tdt on, author, born VIII. 100 

A successful writer for children. 
1846. J. Appleton Morgan, lawyer and author, born IX. 452 

An authority on Shakespeare. 
1862. Hancock advanced on Charleston, Va. (now W.Va.). 



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OCTOBER 3 



1775. The first conviction for treason 111 llie colonies VII. 167 

178~. Ct)arit.'s Jared Iii^'er.soil, statesman, hi.storiun, born. VII J-Jl 

Won f^reat prominence as a Democratic leader. 

178-i. Treaty Willi Holland si<,'ned II. 3 

1800. George Bancroft, historian, born III. IGO 

U. S. minister to Great Britain and Germany. 
1802. George Ripley, jouniali.st and critic, born III. 45."^ 

One of the Transcendeiitalist leaders. 
1807. Seth Padelford, governor of Rhode Island, born.... IX. 404 

Actively interested in all public atlairs. 
1807. Samuel H. Taylor, educator, born X. 90 

Principal of Philips (Andover, Mass.) Academy 
1820. William Gaston, lawyer, mayor of Boston, born I. 12U 

Governor of 31as.sachusetts. 
1820. Edward H. Janes, physician, born VIII. 215 

One of the originators of the Public Health As- 
sociation. 
1826. Amos R. Thomas, physician, born III. 48J 

Dean of Hahnemann Medical College. 
1828. Charles Goiiion Ames, clergyman and author, born. XII. 

Pastor of Cliurch of the Disciples, Boston. 
IS'iS. Edward E. Noyes, .soldier and politician, born III. 142 

Governor of Ohio and U. S. minister to France. 
1836. Corner-stone of Mount Holyoke Seminary laid . ... IV. 4G2 
1842. Charles A. Pillsbury, iiimufacturer, born XII. 

He built the largest flour mills in the world. 
184fi. Cliarles W. Dayton, lawyer, born XI. 491 

Ex-postmaster of New York City. 
1849. JeannetteL. Gilder, journalist and author, born. .. VIII. 411 

Founder and editor of Crit<c. 
1855. Lilian Whiting, author and journalist, born IX. 201 

A deeply spiritual writer. 

1861. Battle of Greenbrier, W. Va IX. 2.32 

1862. Battle of Corinth, Miss., commenced FV. 162 

Joseph S. Carels, Tennpssee Historical So- 
ciety. — 'I am heartily glad that such a work iis 
yours is in course of preparation. It is very much 
needed." 



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OCTOBER 4 



1765. Samuel Huntington, lawyer and jurist, born HI, 137 

A governor of Ohio. 

1777. Battle of Germantown, Pa I. 41 

1779. Riot in Philadelphia, Pa I. 23 

1798. Louis C. Beck, scientist, born XII. 

Wrote valuable books on chemistry and botany. 
1809. Robert C. Schenck, politician and soldier, born III. 206 

U. S. minister to Brazil and to Great Britain. 

1812. Battle of Ogdensburg, N. Y V. 400 

J S16. Frederick W. Gunn, educator, born XII. 

Founder of the " Gunnery " in Connecticut. 
iH22. Rutherford B. Hayes, 19th president of U. S., born. . III. 193 

1822. William Gilpin, territorial governor of Colorado, born VI. 445 

He saved the territory to the Union. 

1823. Francis A. Roe, rear-admiral, born XII. 

Served with distinction in the Civil War. 
1823. Edward A. Sheldon, educator, born , VIL 67 

Developed the normal school system. 
1828. James E. Garretson, physician and author, born., , IH. 212 

"■ John Darby." 
1841. John J. Enneking, artist, born V. 319 

Excels in depicting New England landscapes. 
1841. Thomas C. Mendenhall, scientist, born X. 117 

A noted physicist and meteorologist. 
1&41. A convention met in Rhode Island and adopted an 

amended Constitution VIII. 234 

Cause of " Dorr's Rebellion." 
1846. Agnes Booth, actress, born I. 465 

Impressive in both tragedy and comedy. 

1861. Frederic Remington, artist, born , VII. 467 

Well known for his cowboy pictures. 

1862. Second day of battle of Corinth, Miss IV. 162 

1864. Leon Moran, artist, born XI. 302 

Of the famous Moran family. 

Supt. of Education, BufiFalo, N. Y.— " I con- 
sider The National Cyclopedia of American Biog- 
raphy a valuable book of reference." 



OCTOBER 5 



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1675. Springfield, Mass., attacked by Indians X. 60 

J703. Jonathan Edwards, theologian and metaphysician, 

born V. 464 

His essay on " The Freedom of the Will " is most 
celebrated. 

1751 . James Iredell, jurist, born '. L 33 

Justice of the United Sates Supreme Court. 

1804. Robert P. Parrott, soldier and inventor, born V. 366 

The Parrott guns. 

1813. Battle of the Thames river, Canada VI. 8 

1821. First appearance of Junius Brutus Booth in New 

York City UI. 180 

1830. Chester A. Arthur, 21st president of U. S., born IV. 247 

1833. Duel between S. S. Prentiss and Governor Foote XII. 

1850. William Hamilton Gibson, artist, naturalist and au- 
thor, born Vn. 463 

He made a specialty of botanical drawing. 
1862. Gen. S. Price defeated at Big Hatchie River, Miss,... XII. 
1881. First.cotton exposition in United States at Atlanta, 

Ga m. 194 



JSfe'W York Times.—" The completeness of the 
work is shown by the pains that have been taken to 
make a representative selection from every phase 
of the nation's life and to give sketches of those 
careers which have added in any department and 
in any locality something to the development of the 
Republic. The National Cyclopedia of American 
Biography should rank well with the great national 
biographies of Europe." 



OCTOBER 6 

German Day in Pennsylvania. 

1683. The first German immigrants arrived at Philadelphia. XI. 352 
1759. William Longstreet, inventor, of Georgia, born IX. 4^ii 

One of the early steamboat inventors. 
1770. Ferdinand R. Hassler, scientist, born lU. 413 

The first head of the U. S. coast survey. 
1777. Forts Clinton and Montgomery captured from Gen. 

James Clinton by Sir Henry Clinton I. 305 

1779. Nathan Appleton, merchant, born XI. 110" 

Founder of Lowell, Mass. 

1780. John Chambers, politician and gov. of Iowa, born.. XI. 428 
1785. William Burrows, naval officer, born VU. 71 

Commander of Enterprise in tight with Boxer. 

1795. Joshua R. Giddings, abolitionist, born II. 329 

1798. Robert Baird, author and clergyman, born VIII. 171 

A long career devoted to Christian I'eforms. 
1809. John W. Griffiths, naval architect, born VIII. 70 

Inventor of triple screws and iron keelsons. 
1816. William B. Bradbui-y, piano manufacturer, born V. 140 

He wrote many hymns popular in his day. 

1822. Albert Harkness, educator and philologist, boi'n VI. 25 

Author of text-books on Greek and Latin. 

1823. George H. Boker, author, poet aijd diplomat, born.. VI. 73. 

He wrote the play "Francesca da Rimini." 

1824. William N. Jctfers, naval officer, born IV, 281 

Designed a system of breech-loading guns. 
1828. Joshua Merrill, chemist, born Xn. 

All authority on the manufacture of oils. 
1844. Samuel Davis, Confederate spy, born Vm. 334 

"The Nathan Hale of the South." 

1846. George Westinghouse, manufacturer, born XI. 116 

1848. Allen McL. Hamilton, physician, born IX. 34» 

An authority on mental diseases. 

1850. Ephraim Keyser, sculptor, born XH. 

1864. Battle of AUatoona Pass, Ga IV. 297 

Thomas Mackellar, G-ermantowTi.— " It is an 

excellrin and valuable book of reference." 



OCTOBER 7 



IT^. William S. Johnson, president of Columbia, born VI. 343 

"Father of the Bar in Connecticut." 
1728. Cajsar Rodney, statesman, of Delaware, born , V. 173 

A signer of the Declaration of Independence.* 
1732. George Duffield, cier-y man, born XII. 

A popular preacher and ardent patriot. 

1745. Henry Rutgers, patriot and philanthropist, born.... III. 400 

Rutgers College, N. J., named in his honor. 

1746. William Billings, hymn composer, born V. 421 

The pioneer in a new era of musical progress. 

1747. Ebenezer Zane, pioneer, born XI. 90 

Zanesville, O., named for him. 

1757. Robert Dinsmoor, poet, born VII. 160 

1765. Anti-Stamp Act Congress met in New York. Nine 

colonies represented I. 18 

1774. First Provincial Congress met in Concord, Mass I. 103 

1775. Bristol, R. I , bombarded by the British II. 520 

1777. Battle of Saratoga (Bemis' Heights), N. Y I. SA 

1780. Battle of King's Mountain, N. C I. 508 

1821. Richard H. Anderson, soldier, born IV. 295 

A prominent Confederate general. 
1831. F.leanor Kirk Ames, author, born XII. 

Editor of the magazine, Eleanor KirTc^s Idea. 
1842. Regis Chauvenet, chemist, born VIL 44G 

President of Colorado State School of Minfes. 

1842. Kate J. Bateman, actress, born X. 456 

1842. Bronson Howard, di'amatist, born III. 75 

"The Banker's Daughter," "Henrietta," "Shen- 
andoah," etc. 
1864. Confederate S. S. Florida captured at Bahia, Brazil. IV, 413 
1871. Great tire in Chicago, 111 XI. 49 

Father A. P. Doyle, Paulist Fathers, New 
Yor^. — '*I have been impressed by tlie painstaking 
care you have exercised in securing accuracy in 
the details of the biographies you publish. The 
National Cyclopedia of American Biography is a 
monumental work." 



OCTOBER 8 



1609. John Clarke, one of the founders of R, I., born VII. 84S 

Father of American Baptists. 
1720. Jonathan Mayhew, clergyman, born VII. 71 

An advocate of liberalism. 
1723, Joseph Hawley, patriot, born XTT. 

"file Samuel Adams of Western Massachusetts." 

1753. William Jones, governor and merchant, born IX. 394 

He served on the frigate Providence. 
1764 or 65. Harman Blennerliassett, lawyer, born XII. 

Was connected with Burr's cons.>iracy, 
1765. Harrison Gray Otis, statesman, I ora VH. 66 

A prominent congressman and senator. 

1782. Treaty between the United States and Holland II. 3 

179T. William il. Delancey, P. E. bishop, born I. 343 

Was head of University of Pennsylvania. 
1807. George Abernethy , pioneer, born VHI. 1 

First governor of Oregon. 
1812. Capture of Detroit and Caledonia on Lake Erie. . . . VII. 39 
181G. Robert T. S. Lowell, clergyman and author, born. .. VIII. 416 

Brother of James Russell Lowell. 
1818. John H. Reagan, senator, born I. 292 

Postmaster-general of the Confederacy. 
1833. Edmund C. Stedman, poet and critic, born ... III. 136 

A scliolarly and versatile man of letters, 

1838. John Hay, author and statesman, born XI. 12 

1840. George H. Fox, physician, born XI. 284 

An authority on diseases of the skin. 
1849. First appearance in America of Charles W.Couldock. II. 344 

185G. Jolni W. Alexander, artist, born XI. 297 

1858. Edgar E. Saltus, author, born VII. 187 

1861. Marie Van Zandt, operatic singer, born XH, 

Has sung in many European cities 

1862. Battle of Perrysville or Chaplain's Hill, Ky VI. 263 

Historiral and Geneal(^ical Reg-ister, Bos- 
ton, Mass.— "The ninnber of portraits is remark- 
able, all acci-edited likenesses, entitling the collec- 
tion—a thousand, at least, in each volume— to be re- 
garded as a national portrait gallery unequaled in 
any country." 



OCTOBER 9 



1701. Chartei* for Yale Collepre granted t 164 

1779. Unsuccessful attack on the Kritish at Savannah, Ga. I, 09^ 

178::^. Lewis Cass, statesman and soldier, bom V. 3 

1798. Isaac Ferris, clerjjyinan and educator, born VI. 279^ 

Cl)aiicellor of tlie University of New York. 

1800. John Todd, clerf^yman and author, of Mass., born... VTTT. 125 

''Students' Manual" and other popular books. 

1801. Rowland G. Hazard, m'fr and author, born IX. 4^ 

1805. William Mt-K. Gwin, senator, born V. 145 

One of California's lirst representatives. 
1818. Henry Lippitt, m.inufacturer and i:::overnor, born... EX. 40.5 

His milling interests in R. I. were verj' extensive. 
1822. George Sykes, soldier, born IV. 280 

He served in both Mexican and Civil wars. 
1830. Harriet Hosmer, sculptor, born Vm. 284 

She designed the fountain in Central Park, N. Y. 
1832. Elizabeth Akers Allen, poet, born VL 130 

Author of " Rock Me to Sleep." 
1832; Francis J. Campbell, blind educator, born XI. 374 

Founder of the Royal Normal College, London. 
1839. Winfield Scott Schley, naval officer, born IX. 8 

Hero of battle of Santiago, Cuba. 
1&43. Bradford Torrey, author, born X. 134 

A frequent conti-ibutor to literary periodicals. 

1847. Battle of Huamantla, Mexico VIIL 2 

1852. James B. liOckwood, Arctic explorer, born HI. 28ft 

He went " Farthest North " in 1882. 

1860. Leonard Wood, soldier, born IX. 20 

Governor-general of Cuba. 

1861. Attack upon Santa Rosa Island, Fla IV. 297 

1862. Gen. Stuart started on his raid in Pennsylvania IV. 52 

1863. Edwin W. Bok, editor Ladies'' Home Journal, born. X. 179 
1867. Alaska transferred to the United States IV. 36ft 

Librarian, Heidelberg- XTniversity, TiflB.n, 

O. — "Our students are just awakening to the fact 
that a large amount of valuable material is stored 
away in this work. Under my guidance I expect 
that its use shall become more general than before." 



OCTOBER 10 

1738. Benjamin tVest, artist, born V. 322, 

An eminent historical and portrait painter. 

1774. Battle with Shawnee Indians, Point Pleasant, W. Va. III. 430 

1775. The last Colonial gov. of Mass. sailed for England.. VII. 378 
1777. Hezekiah Niles, editor and author, born X. 255 

Founder of Niles'' Register. 
J788. Joshua Bates, banker and statesman, born V, 195 

Founder of Bates Hall, Boston Library. 
1791. Daniel Tread well, inventor, born X. 165 

Machine for making rope. 

1796. Ichabod Goodwin, war governor of N. H., born XI. 131 

1802. George P. Morris, poet, born , , V, 434 

"■ The Song Writer of America." 
1815. William J. Hardee, Confederate general, born IV. 101 

" Hardee's Tactics " the standard in the army, 
1828. Samuel J. Randall, statesman, born III. 57 

One of the leaders of the Democratic party. 
1832. John W. Mallet, educator and chemist, born XII. 

President of the American Chemical Society. 

1837. Robert Gould Shaw, soldier, born VIII. 142 

Was colonel of the first colored regiment from 
the North. 

1838. Edna Dean Proctor, poet, born VIL 250 

Author of many patriotic lyrics. 

1839. William Everett, congressman and author, born.... IX. 222 

A prominent citizen of Massachusetts. 

1841. John J Stevenson, geologist, born VII. 137 

Identified with the surveys of Ohio and Penn. 
1845. U.S. Naval Academy form;illy opened with F. Bu- 
chanan as first superintendent IV. 38 

1847. Henry Ward Beecher began pastorate of Plymouth 

Church. Brooklyn , III. 129 

1863. Battle of Blue Springs, Tenn XII. 

18a5. Flood Rock, Hell Gate, destroyed by dynamite.. . . IV. 313 

Cyrus Adler, Librarian Smithsonian Insti- 
tution.— "'In reply to your inquiry of the 15th inst., 
I am authorized by the secretary to say that The 
National Cyclopedia of American Biography has 
proved a useful work in the library." 



OCTOBER 11 

1764. Prentiss Mellen, jurist, born XI. 335 

First chief-justice of Maine. 

1776. Naval battle on Lake Champlain, N. Y I. 53 

1798. Samuel G. Drake, author and antiquarian, born VII. 61 

An authority on New England history, 
1802. Levi Scott, M. E. bishop, born XII. 

Active in the cause of education. 
1806. Henry Dexter, sculptor, born VIU. 288 

His greatest successes were portrait busts. 
1811. First steam ferry in the world established between 

New York and Hoboken, N. J XI. 21 

1816. Henry Howe, historian, born III. 344 

His histories of Ohio and Virginia have special 
value. 
1816. Richard B. Kimball, author, lawver and traveler, 

born X. 32 

Founder of Kimball, Texas. 
1822. John D. Runkle, mathematician, born VI. 156 

President of Massachusetts Institute of Tech- 
nology. 
1835. Theodore Thomas, musician, born II. 13d 

He contributed to the development of the musical 
taste of this country to a great extent. 

1844. Henry J. Heinz, mamifacturer, born V. 270 

1853. New York Clearing House opened II. 504 

The first in the United States. 



Cleveland (O.) World.— "The eleventh volume 
of The National Cyclopedia of American Biography 
has recently been issued, and is of special interest 
to Ohioans, as it opens with the most authorita- 
tive history of President McKinley ever published, 
the personal records, according to the publishers, 
being revised by himself, and the hi torieal portion 
by John Hay, secretary of state. The Hves of the 
members of McKinley's cabinet follow his, and t hese 
sketches form a complete history of the administra- 
tion." 



OCTOBER 12 

North Carolina Day, 

1492. Columbus discovered America III. -438 

1710. Jouathan Trumbull ("Brother Jonathan"), patriot, 

born X. 328 

A Whig leader in New England. 
1743. John F. Williams, naval officer, born. IV. 152 

In command of the Protector he fought the Ad- 
miral Duff. 
1798. Jesse Olney, geographer, born XII. 

His atlas and geography were standard works. 

1800. Naval battle between tbe Boston atid Berceau XII. 

1803. AU-xander T. Stewart, merchant, born VII. 353 

1808. Frances D. Gage, autlior, born II. 321 

" Aunt Fanny." 
1813. Lyman Trumbull, senator, born XII. 

One of the Union leaders during the Civil War. 
1827. Josiah P. Cooke, chemist, born VI. 12 

One of the first to introduce laboratory instruc- 
tion in the college. 
1844. George W. Cable, author, born I. 533 

Noted for his Creole stories. 
1844. Helena Modjeska, Polish-American actress, born X. 447 

One of the most cultivated and accomplished of 
her time. 
1844. Charles King, soldier and author, born V. 419 

He has written many popular soldier stories. 
1848. Alvina Valleria, singer, born I. 426 

She sang in operas and oratorios. 
f8^i. Winslow Upton, astro|nomer, born. . XII. 

Was connected with several eclipse expeditions. 

ISfil. Ram Manassas attacked the Federal fleet XI. 252 

1892. A comet discovered by photography. (The first time.) VII. 44 



Truro (N. S.) Sun.— "The work will be a monu- 
ment to the country's genuis from the landing of 
Columbus to the ending of the 19th century, and an 
authority for many succeeding generations." 



OCTOBER 13 



1701. I-^aac Norris, statesman, born V. 88 

He selected the iDserijAioii for the Liberty Bell. 
1744. Molly Pitcher, heroine of the battle of Monmouth, 

born IX. 262 

1812. Hat tie of Qiieenstown Heljrhts, Canada XL 285 

'1813. Amos H. Worthen, f^^eoioirist, born VI. 20 

Noted for his work as state jreolojrist of Illinois 
1816. Bcnjaniiti H. Brewster, atlorney-jieneral under 

Arthur, borik IV. 253 

Identified with the " Star route trials." 

1822. Eben D. Jordan, merchant, born 11.393 

Founder of Jorchm, Mar.>^h & Co., of Boston, Mass. 

1823. James H. Salisbury, physician, born VIII. 469 

An early advocate of the "fjerm theory." 
1827. James H. Stoddait, actor, born .' VI. 102 

Am artistic and impressive comedian. 
1831. John W. Hoyt. educator, born XII. 

He reorj^anizcd the Universiiy of Wisconsin. 
; 1845. Charles H. Stockton, naval officer, born XIL 

Presid.nt of Naval War Collejre. 

1851. Charles S Pearce, artist, born XI. 286 

1854. Au.cfustus C. Bernays. surgeon, of St. Louis, born VI. 233 

A Icad-'r in ori,u:inal surgery. 
1863. Battle of Wyatts, Miss XII. 



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makinsr. The work contains pen and ink portraits 
and sketches of the prominent men who have made 
the hi-^toi-y of their country in every walk of life; 
coupled with these srraphic pictorial phases, is the 
most canfid compilation .-'nd editorial work wdiich 
in evei-y detail <:ives evidence of cultm-e and search- 
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OCTOBER 14 



1644. William Ponn, the founder of Pennsylvania., l,)orn... 11. 
1696. Samuel Julinson, clergyman and eciucatoi-. boin VI. 

First president oT Xiii;^' s Colle.L;e Columbia). 
1734. Francis L. Lfe,Virf^inia politician, born V. 

Signer of the Declaiatioii of Independence. 
1780. Gen. Nathanael Greene look command of the 

Soul hern Mrmy I. 

1808. Presto. I Kmg. seitalor. bonl II. 

Intluential in tlie Republican ptuty. 
1816. Daniel Huntmgton, arti^^t. bca-n V. 

A famous ijainter of poriraits. 
1816. John Ray. jurist, born XII. 

He reviseti the codes and statutes of Louisiana. 
1824. John W. Watson, poer. born XII. 

Author of •' Beautiful Snow." 
1827. James C. Carter, lawyer, born VII. 

One of counsel before the Beiiring Se.i Tribunal. 
1847. James O'Neill, actor, born XI., 

Well known for his brilliant and powerful imper- 
sonations. 

18(13. Battle of Biis!oe\s Station, Va IV. 

1864. Engagement at Darby town Road, Va. . — XI I. 



"William Henry Eg-1'», M.D., Histoi'ian of 

Peii'isy vanif*. — "' I have been nnieh interesteil in 
Tbe National C'yclopedia of American Biography, 
and you are to be conj:ratulated on reaching;' eiuht 
volumes of i he best biographical hi.stoiy published 
in tlie English language. For tliorouglmess of con- 
cise detail, tor care in selection of re|)reseMlat ive 
individuals of to-day, as well as tor tlie e.Kcelience of 
portraiture and t ypogiaphy, your Cyclopedia is cer- 
tainly a reuiarkable publication." 



OCTOBER 15 



1775. John Vandeiiyn, artist, born I. 4M 

Ho painted portraits of Washington and others. 

1784. Thomas ITasliiii^s, composer, born VII. 4.3J 

He greatly improved the standard of our cliurch 
music. 

1801. Seabury Ford, governor of Ohio, born III. 140 

\i One of \ lie most ellicient legislators of the state. 

rj 1818. Irvin McDowell, .soldier, born IV. .50 

i 1826. Daniel Donghecly. lawyer and orator, born V. 477 

I " The Silver Tongned Orator." 

B 1828. Albert L. Rawson, artist and author, born XII. 

t| a founder of the Tlieosophical Society in U. S. 

J» 1829, Asapli Hall, astronoim-r, born XI. 27 

In charge of the Wa^hlngton Observatory for 
many years. 

1831. Horace Austin, jurist, born X. 6i 

Governor of Minnesota. 

1833. Denman Thoinjjson, actor, born VIII. 45 

Best known for his production of " The Old 
Homestead." 

1843. Herbert W. Ladd, merchant and governor, born IX. 406 

A distinguished citizen of Providence. K. I. 

1851. Samuel Bowles, 3d, jour'nali-t born I. 3:8 

Fiopiietor of the Springfield h't^jmldican. 

1858. Frank V. Van Der Stucken. musician, born XI. 39 

A famous conductor, composer and instructor of 
Cincinnati, < ». 

1869. Ernest Peixoto, artist, born XII, 

A well-known illustrator. 

Albert P. Ryder, Ar'ist, Nf'w York.— "I 

congi-atulate you on the ample data m the lives of 
th.'se who are in the work : and am i-eminded of a 
great disappointment I once had in findi' gonly tiie 
meagre statistics of his birth and profession "after 
the naine of John Constable iti an English Biog- 
raphy. Your work deserves the title of Graphic 
History, and I hope it will have its well merited 
success.'" 



OCTOBER 16 



IfiOO, An English fleet from Mass. attacked Quebec VI. 96 

1746. Leonard Neale, R. C. archbishop, born I. 483 

President of Georgetown College, D. C. 
1754. Morgan Lewis, soldier and governor of N. Y., born. . III. 43 

He served in both wars against England. 
1758. Noah Webster, lexicographer, born II. 304 

1760. Jonathan Dayton, statesman, born 1.306 

Was speaker of tlie House and Senate. 

1761. Bland W. Ballard, pioneer, born V. 124 

A romantic character of Kentucky. 

1762. Paul Hamilton, secretary of the navy, born V. 373 

1775. Silas Deane buys the first vessel com^nissioned by 

congress XTI. 

1777. Lorenzo Dow. clergyman, born X. 473 

Noted for his eccentricity of manner and dress. 
1795. William B. Sprague, clergyman, born V. 239 

Noted for his •' Annals of the American Pulpit." 
1806. William P. Fessenden, statesman, born II. 90 

Secretary of the treasury under Lincoln. 
1824. John B Bowman, founder of Ky. University, born.. IV. 5IG 

18 iO. Alfred L. Loomis, physician, boi-n VIII. 223 

1835. William R. Sliafter. soldier, born IX. 18 

Commander of troops during the Spanish war. 
1835. WilHam H. Pancoast, surgeon, born X. 274 

1835. Augustine Jones, educator, born VI. 203 

President of Friends' School, Providence. 

1836. Russell Sturgis, architect, born IX. 330 

A writer and lecturer on architecture and art. 

1838. Horace E. Scudder, author and editor, born I. S84 

Editor of the Atlantic Monthly. 

1846. First demonstration of the use of ether made in a 

hospital in Boston VIII. ;«2 

1847. Beloit College, Wisconsin, opened III. 184 

<859. John Brown's insurrection at Harper's Ferry II. 308 

Charles B. Mitchell, D. D., Kansas City, 
Mo.— "I can most heartily commend The National 
Cyclopedia of American Biography. It is up-todato 
and can be relied upon." 



OCTOBER 17 



1775 Burninpr of Falmouth (Portland") Me., by the British. V. 441 
1777. Bur'^ovne surrendered to the Americans at Sara- 

\osa I. 47 

1781. Richard M. Johnson, soldier and statesman, born... VI. 434 
Vice-pra.'iident under Van Buren. 

180P, George E^tcrly. inventor, born XII. 

1813. Alfred Hitchcock, surgeon and legislator of Massa- 
chusetts, born IV. 27 

Actively interested in sanitary medicine and 
public health. 

1817. John I. C. Rare, jurist and educator, born XIT. 

1823, George L. Duyckinck, ant hor, born X. 502 

With his brother he edited '"Cyclopedia of Ameri- 
can Literatui'e." 
1825. Wilham P. Seymour, physician and scientist, born.. IV. 210 

An Eminent obstetrician. 
1825. William R. Mar.shall, soldier and governor of Minne- 
sota, born X. 64 

He was consjjicuous in the Indian wars and Civil 
war. 

1829. Delaware and Chesapeake canal opened XII. 

1837. Lorettus S. Metcalf, editor, born I. 353 

Founder of the Furu^n. 

18.57. Bruce Crane, artist, born XI. 310 

His .spring and winter etlects have brought him 
his greatest popularity. 

I8."9. F. Child? Hassam, artist, born X. 374 

A painter of figures and landscapes. 
1870. Eric Pape, artist, born ... XII. 



Northern Christian Advocate.— "This is by 

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American Biography that has ever been under- 
taken. So far as it has gone it indicates that its 
higli aim is being fulfilled. It contains the most 
complete collection of American portraits ever 
issued." 



OCTOBER 18 



1595. Edward Winslow, colonial statet^man. born I. 247 

1685. Roger Williams was tried tor liere>y X. 5 

1G75. Treaty with Narrajjansetl Iiuiians signed. .' X. 403 

1787. Robert L. Stevens, boat-buil(ier ami inventor, born. XI. 21 

Ferryboat and slips, the locomotive pilot, T rail. 
1796. Hosea B;Ulou, 2d, Umversalist clergyman, born VI. 241 

First president ol'-Ttifts College. 
1602. Homer L. Thrall, scientist and educator, born VIII. 143 

Discovered law of molecular motion independ- 
ently of other scientists. 
1812. English brig i<V(.i c captured by TFosiJ. Both retaken 

the same day VI. 56 

1818. Edwaid O. C Oiil. major-general, born IV. 281 

He served gallantly throuiihout the Civil War. 

1819. Isaac B. Woodbury, composer, born II. 121 

Autl.or of the hymns -SilOiim'' and '■Eucharist." 

1820. An Oil D F. Randolph, pnbhslier and poet, born. ... VIII. 460 

His poi'try was mostly of a religious character. 

1823. Thomas Hicks, artist, born XII. 

A noted portrait painter. 

1824. /-lien B. Wilson, inventor, 43orn . . IX. 460 

The Wheeler & Wii.son sewing-machine. 
1831. Rudolf Eickemever. inventor, born 1.184 

Hi- chief inventions nat-making machinery. 

1831. Helen Hunt Jackson ('H. H."), autlior, born I. 433 

1839. Tl.oma--' B Reed, congressman and author, born II. 383 

1844. Harvey W. V/iley. cliemist, born '. IX. 241 

1847. Hein-y O. Havemeyer. merchant, born XII. 

1S54. ''Ostend M..nife.station'* i.ssned 111.117 

1859. John Brown captu""ed by United States troops II. 307 

1892. Long distance telephone opened between Cliicago 

and New York V. 83 

1898. Americans took formal possession of Porto Rico — XI. 4 

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OCTOBER 19 



1635. Roger Wiliiams banished from the Massachusetts 

colony X. 5 

1G73. Benjamin Colman, cle jryinan and autlior, born VII. 153 

Pastor of the Biatile Street Church. Boston. 
1735. John Adams, .sec!Oiul president of t lie U. S, born. .. .XI. 1 
1744. John I'.io All. soldier, born I. 44 

Miissacred by Indiiins this day, 17M0. 
1770. James Kil bourne, pioneer, born V. 123 

Founder oT \Vorthin<-tou and SMnduslcy, O. 
1779. Tliomas C. Biovvnell. P.E. bislio|> and educator, born. _II. 495 

A prt'-idfut of Trinity CoHe-re, Hartford. 

1781. Cornuallis surrendered at Yorktown, Va I. 4 

1783. Elisha Whiltlesev, lawyer, born XII. 

"The Watch D..<,' of the Treasury.'" 

1819. John N. Genin.m.-rchant. born XII. 

18::21. William W Patton. cleruyman and educator, born. X. 165 

Founder of the American Mi-ssionary Association. 

1833. William (;. Wili<in.son, educ .tor and author, born. .. XI. 73 

Professor of jjoetry and criticism, University of 
CliicHiro. 

1834. Francis C Harlow, soldier, born VIII. S33 

A yall ant Union officer in the Civil War. 

1835 Amanda Tiieodosia Jtuies, author, born VIT. 547 

1840. John W. Chadvviek, cler^'j'man and author, bora VII. 77 

P.istor of Unitarian Cliurch, Brooklyn. 
1819. Thomas Allen, artist, born V. 318 

A noted painter of landscapes and animals. 

1850. Z>a;7.!/Z)/.s/)/-ft7(,ofB:iltimore, first issued TI. 5t 

1864. Federals defeated at Cedar Creek, Va IV. 138 



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OCTOBER 20 



1674. Jatnes Logan, governor of Pennsylvania, born TI. 278 

Founder ot'Loganian Library in Philadelphia. 
1711. Timothy Ruggles, jurist and soldier, of Mass , born. II. 57 

He became a loyalist and fled to Canada. 
1797. Charles P. Clinch, author, born ... XII. 

A well-known liteiary and dramatic critic. 
1801. Henry Iimian, artist, born IX. 247 

Introduced lithography in United States. 

1806, George N. Lawrence, ornithologist, born II. 203 

1810. Alfred W. Craven, civil engineer, born IX. 37 

Chief of Croton aqueduct and eleva,ted road, 
New York. 

ISll. Oliver Ditson, musical publisher, born VII. .358 

1812. Austin Flint, physician, born VIII. 311 

Author of "Principles and Practice of Medicine." 
1816. James W Grimes, statesman, born XI. 430 

United States senator and governor of Iowa. 
1SI8. Treaty between England and America respecting 

boundaries concluded V. 81 

1820. Benjamin F. Cheatham, Confederate general, bora. XI. 90 

1822. Mansfield Lovell, Confederate general, born IV. 3.52 

1S25. Daniel E. Sickles, soldier and politician, born III. 386 

U. S. muiister to Spam. 
1825. Marshall Jewell, statesman, born IV. 20 

Postmaster-general and minister to Russia. 

1837. Indian chief Osceola capl ured IX. 211 

1843. Alexander T. McGill, jurist, born XII. 

Chancellor of New Jersey. 
1845. John E. Trowbridge, composer, born VII. 4o8 

1847. Guaymas. Mexico, captured X. 31 

1848. Hugh Bolton Jones, artist, born XIL 

A landscape painter of the naturalistic school. 

1850. Francis H. Richards, inventor, born VII. 420 

Has obtained over 600 i)atents in United States. 

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1520. Majrellan entered the strait that bears his name VI. 249 

1736. William Sliippon, Jr., physician, born , X. 38^ 

He had international fame as an instructor. 

174.5. Warner Mifflin, abolitionist, born XII. 

1754. James Hilihoiise, senator, bom II. 9 

He planted the elm trees iu New Haven streets. 
1777. George Izard, .soldier, born X 183 

A governor of Arkansas. 

1784. William Henry Allen, naval officer, born VIII. 15 

He served with distinction in the War of 1813. 

1785. Henry M. Shieve. inventor, born II. 185 

Improvements in marine steam-engines. 
1796, John G. C. Bramard. poet and editor, born VIH. 274 

Editor of the Connecticut Mirror. 

1707. Frigate Constitution launched at Boston IV. 89 

1808. Samuel F. Smith, clergyman and autlior, born VI. 51 

Author of "■ My Country, tis of Thee." 
1821. Mrs. George H. Gilbert, actress, born I. 285 

Long identified with Daly's Theatre, New York. 
1823. Paul .\. Chadbourne, educator, born VI. 238 

President University of Wis. and Williams Coll. 
1832. John E. Sweet inventor, born XII. 

President Amer. Society of Mechanical Engineers. 

1835. Anti-slavery mob in Boston. Mass II. 314 

1835. Anti-slavery convention met at Utica, N. Y II. 332 

1837. James A. Beaver, soldier and governor of Pa., born. II. 293 

Judgi^ of the State Sm-reme Court. 
1842. Horace W' . Robbins, artist, born XII. 

A well-known landsca e painter. 
1845. Will Carleton, poet and 1-cturer, born II. 505 

Author of '' Over the Hills to the Poor House."' ' 

18.59. Margaret Mather, actress, born IX. 446 

1868. Earthquake on the Pacific coast VI. 100 

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OCTOBER 22 

1738. James Mannin?:, clergyman and educator, born VIII. 20 

First president of Brown University. 
1759. Thomas Cooper, scient ist and autlior, born XI. 31 

Pre.sident of South Carolina College. 
1777. Attack on Fort Mercer, Ked Bank, N. J VIII. 298 

1779. Wihiam Tryon attainted by act of congress because 

of his cruehy in the Revolution VII. 514 

1780. John Forsyth, statesman, born VI. 435 

Secretary of state under Van Bureu and mmister 
to Spain. 

1813. Shobal V. Clevenger, sculptor, born VIII. 279 

His •' American Indian" was considered the first 
work distinctive of America. 

1S17. Alexander W. Thayer, autlior, born VIII. 233 

His life of Beethoven is the accepted authority. 

1832. Leopold Damrosch, musician, born II. 147 

He introduced German opera in this country. 

1833. James A. Gary, merchant, born XL 16 

Postmaster-general under McKinley. 
184;?. Annie Louise Cary, singer, born I. 426 

One of the most accomphshed contralto singers 
of her time. 
1844. Date predicted for the end of the world by Miller, 

the Adventist VI. 273 

1853. Theodore S. Woolsey, professor at Yaie, born XII. 

An authority on international law. 

1862. Engagem^it at Old Fort Wayne, Ark XL 443 

1883. Opening of the Metropolitan Opera House, N. Y U. 147 



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OCTOBER 23 



1750. Thomas Pinckney, statesman and diplomatist, born. XU. 

Governor of South Carohna. 
1763. Samuel Moray, inventor, born XI. 168 

An early inventor of the steamboat. 
1783. George Watterston, author, born VII. 501 

Librarian of congress. 
1790. Chaunoey A. Goodrich, lexicographer, born IV. 511 

One of the editors of Webster's Dictionary. 
1800. William B. Lawrence, statesman, born IX. 39l> 

lie secured a reversal of a decision of the United 
States Supreme Court. 

1805. John R. Bartlett. author, born IX. 402 

Historian of Colonial Rhode Island. 

1806. Myron H. Clark, governor of New York, born III. 50 

His hobby was prohibition, 
1812. WiUiam C. Kenyon, founder and first president of 

Alfred University, born . . : V. 231 

1815. Walter Abbott Wood, inventor, born VI. 198 

Mowers and reaping machines. 

1817. James W. Denver, pioneer and statesman, born VIII. 341 

Denver, Col., was named after Inm. 

1823. John R. Thompson, poet and journalist, born VI. 49 

Editor of the Southern Literary Messaufjer. 

. 18:;). William M. Taylor, clergyman and author, born II. 189 

Pastor of Broadwaj' Tabernacle, New York. 

IS ;.'). Adlai E. Stevenson, statesman, born II. 487 

Vice-president under Cleveland. 

18:^^7 Harlan P. Hal.sey ('• Old Sleuth"), author, born IX. 145 

183S Francis Hopkuison Smith, engineer, artist, author 

and lecturer, born V. .326 

1864. Engagement at Westport Big Blue. Mo VI. 300 

1863. Mrs. F. N. Doubleday C Neltje Blanchan"), author, 

born XIL 

Editor Cincinnati Conunercial-Tribunfi. — 

' Even beyond the limits of this country the work 
will be of great value to all students" of history, 
be.-Huse it reflects the spirit and evolution of this 
nation in the lives of the men and women who have 
made this countiy great." 



OCTOBER 24 



1683. Germantown, Pennsylvania, laid out XI. 352^ 

1788. Sarah J. Hale, author of •' 31ar.y's Lamb," born 111. 357 

Slie ujade Tlianksyiviii*;- a naiional ceiebration. 
1791. Joseph U. Underwood, senator, born 111. 4?8 

Pioniiiient ui the politics of Kentucky. 
1801. Isaac Rich, pliiianthropi>t, born XI. J 7.5 

A I'uunder of tne Bosto^i Univer.-ity. 
1803. Albert S. White, senator, bo, n III. 507 

C'h:iii*maii ol' tlie committee on emancipation. 

1808. Joliii Sartaiii, arti-t and ei).L;iaver, born VI. 469 

Origuiator of tlie mezzo-tmt engraving-. 

1809. Daniel Clark, senator and jurist, born II. 87 

An uncompromisin.!,' opponent of slavery. 

1809. Erie Canal opened between Utica and Rome, N. Y.. I. 039 

1810. Thomas G. Turner, m'l'r and politician, born IX. 401 

Governor of Rhode Island. 

1820. Spain ceded Florida to the United States VI. 8'^ 

18:;J5. John M. Daniel, editor and diplomat, born X. 33 

He made the Riclimond KxauUner the leading 
papei- of the South. 
1830. Noah Brook-^, author, born VII. .57 

Pi ivate secretary to President Lincoln. 
1830. Belva A. B. Lockwood, lawyer, born. II. 301 

Secured tlie admission of women lawyers to the 
L. S. Supreme Court. 
1836. George W. Hough, astronomer, born VIII. 337 

An authority on tiie planet Jupiter. 
1848. Wm. F. Aptliorp, dramatic and musical critic, born. XII. 

Critical editor of the '■ Dictionary of Music and 
Musicians." 
1867. Frank L. O. Waclsworth, scientist, born XII. 

Director of Alleghany Observatory. 

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OCTOBER 25 



1754. Richard Howell, e:ove!iior of New Jorsej-, born V. 202 

He rendei jcl valuable service during the Kl vo- 
lution. 

1783. Levi Lincoln, 2nd, jurist and politician, born I. Ill 

Governor of Ma-^achuselts. 

1784. Chester Uewey, scientist, born . . ■. VI. 334 

His specially was the study of grasses. 

1793. Franklii") Baclie, chenii>.t. born.. V. 31G 

One of the authors of the " U. S Dispensatory." 
1795. John P. Kennedy, author and secretary of llie navy, 

born \ '. YL 181 

His ab lity as a writer was ranked with Irving's. 

1806. George Law, contractor and promoter, born HI. Ci 

He operated steamship lines to Panama. 

1810. William A. Norton, scientist, born JX. IS; 

Pi'O lessor of civil engineering at Yale CcllcL'e. 
1813. Frigate Mocedoma captured by frigate United 

States ". VHI. 15 

1S13. William L. Horndon, naval officer, born IV. IC^^ 

He explored the Amazon Valley fur the govern- 
ment. 
Frnncis A. Marsh, philologist of Lafayette College, 

. born XL 2ii 

Author of a well ioiown Anglo-Saxon grammar. 
1834. Geort^e P. Upton, nuisical critic ami journalist, born. XII. 
Long connected with the Ciiicago 7Va6u/(»^ 

1839. Robert H. Thnrston, mechanica: an':ineer, born lY. 47!) 

Director of Sibley College, Cornell University. 
18G3. Engagement at Pine Bluff, Ark ! . . . X. 188 



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OCTOBER 26 



1757. Ashnr Robbins, senator, born I. 452 

'• The Cicero of the Senate." 
1777. Increase Kimball, inventor, born IV. 293 

Nail making machinery. 
1789. Reuben H. Walworth, jurist, born III. 56 

A chancellor of New York state. 
1791. Charles Sprague, poet , born VI. 229 

' The American Pope." 
1804. Lorenzo Thomas . sold ler, born XI. 352 

He served m the Mexican and Civil wars. 
1808. PhUip Slaughter, P. E. clergyman, born XII. 

Distinguished for his work in the South. 

1813. Battle ot Chateauguay, N. Y XII. 

1816. Philip P. Cooke, poet, born VII. 330 

1818. James R. M. Mullany, naval officer, born IV. 37 

He served throughout the Civil War. 
1818. Elizabeth P. Prentiss, author, born VII. 106 

1824. Joseph B. Holder, naturalist, born VII. 402 

He made a stvidy of corals. 

1825. Erie Canal completed: chiefly through the influence 

of DeWitt Chmon III. 45 

1831. John W. Noble, lawyer, bom I. 146 

Secretary of the interior under Harrison . 
1833. Adelaide Phillips, actress and prima donna, born.. . VI. 149 

A noted operatic "contralto singer. 
1841. James Tyson, physician and educator, born IX. 356 

A prominent practitioner of Philadelphia, Pa. 
1843. Daniel C. Heath, publisher, born X. 466 

His firm publishes educational books chiefly. 
1855. George D. Burton, inventor, born XII. 

A new process of welding by electricity. 
1860. Will Allen Dromgoole, author, born VIII. 2.58 

The sixth of a family of daughters. 
1864. Battle at Mine Creek, Mo XII. 

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OCTOBER 27 



1682. Ship Welcome with one hundred Friends arrived at 

New Castle, Delaware' II. 276 

179.5. Treaty of San Lorenzo (with Spain) signed IV. 530- 

Deliniiig boundary of Spanish possessions in 
Noitli America. 

1811. Isaac M. Singer, inventor, born XII. 

The Singer sewing-machine. 

1814. John McChntock, theologian and author, born VI. 432 

First president of Drew Theological Seniin-irA'. 

1819. Henry li. Plant, merchant ami promoter, born XI. 174 

Foutider of Southern Express Co. and laihdads 
in FU)rida. 

1827. Albert Fink, civil engineer, born IX. 489 

Founder of the "Tiunk Line Commission." 

1828. Jacob D. Co.\, statesman, born IV. 18 

Secretary of the ulterior and governor of Oliio. 

1829. Christopher C. Andrews, soldier and diplomat, bfun. XI. 393 

United States minister to Norway and. Sweden. 

1837. Whitelaw Reid, journalist and diplonir.t, born III. 457 

Owner of New York Tribune. U. S. minister to 
France. 

1838. John D. Long, governor of ^lassacbusetts, born. ... I. 121 

Secretary of the navy under McKinley. 
1841. Eugene A. Smith, geologist, born ' VI. 185 

Professor in the University of Alabama. 
1856. Kenyon Cox, artist, born V. 321 

A designer and illustrator of first rank. 
18.i8. Theodore Roosevelt, 2Gth president of U. S., born. . . IX. 21 
1861. Edward M. Grout, lawyer and |jolitician, born Vlll. 39 

Munici[al reformer. 

1863. Capture of Brown's Ferry, Tenn VII 518 

18(53 Battle ot Wauhatchie commenced IV. 6 

1864. Confederate ram ^4/6eHta We destroyed bj' a torpedo. IX. 374 

Syracuse Courier. — " One of the most valuable 
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1586. Francis West, colonial governor of Virginia, born... X. 405 

And gtivernor oT Now Knglaud. 
17-2S James Cook, explorer, born VI. STB 

He discovered and nanu-d tlie Sandwich Lslands. 
1765. Ja!nes Bi\ the, clergyman, born II. 123 

First, presidenr. of Hanover College. 
1776. Battle of Wi).te Fiams; N. Y '. IX. 292 

1792. Eiastus Fairl)anks. manufacturer and governor of 

Vermont, born VIII. 320 

Tbe Fairbiinks plalform scale. 

1793. Eliplialet Rendngton. manufacturer, born IX. 128 

Fir-t) manufacturer of tlie Remiiogtoii rille. 
17S8. Levi Collin, plidai!tliio;iist, boru XII. 

A oresident of tlie '■ Unclerg onnd railroad.' 
1808. Hor;tce Smith, manufacUner, bora X. 476 

Smith & Wes.^on lire-arms. 
1832. Hiram Rich, bank,er and jcariialist, bom IX. 390 

A contrinutor of poetry to the leading inaga- 
zmes. 
183". Robert Treat Pa'ne, philantbro ist, born XII. 

He created the R. T. Fame Association for char- 
itable purposes. 

!;i '.J. Bat' le of Conception. (Texas revolution) IV. 211 

1H36. Homer D Martin, artist, born IX. r)3 

One of tlie best of American landscapists. 
1812. Anna E. Dickinson, lecturer and author, born III. 109 

She lectured on war and political questions. 
1844. Moses Ezekiei, sculptor, born XII. 

He was the first foreigner to win the Michael 
Beer prize (Germany). 
1854. Birge Harri.son, artist, bcnn XI. & lO 

His work is marked by a love of evauescenb 
effects. 
1886. Statue of Liberty dedicated XI. 216 



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OCTOBER 29 



1715. Aaron Clevelanrl, Conjrrejrational clerg-yman, born. . XII. 

He wiote " The Fhilosopher and Buy." 
1784. Robert Hoe, niamilacturer, born VII. 320 

Iiiveiilor of a print ing-press. 
1794. William B. Tappan, poet, born V. 241 

An agent of the American Sunday-school Union. 
1802. Ephraim G. Peyton, jurist and statesman, born VII. 294 

Chief-justice of Mississippi. 
1808. Josue M. *Young, R. C. bishop, born XII. 

A Congregatioiiahst, Universalist, and llnally a 
Catholic. 
1814. Robert Fulton, the first steam war vessel, was 

launclieil I. 3,50 

1828. Thomas F. Bayard, statesman, born II. 404 

Secretary of state under Cleveland. 
1831. Othniel C. Marsh, italeontologist, borih IX. 317 

Made many impoi-tant discoveries of vertebrate 
fossils. 

1831. Samuel E. Warren, educator, born XII. 

His text -books on drawing are standard w< rks. 

1832. First settlers from the East arrived in Oregon VI. 73 

1839. Justus H. Rathbone, founder of the Knights of 

Pyl hias, born II. 170 

1857. Joe Evans, landscape artist, born XI. 298 

A founder and president of the Art Students' 
League. 

iSfil. Port Roy.. 1 expedition sailed V. m 

1866. Dora Read Goodale, f)oet. born VIII. 266 

She wrote in conjunction with her sister, Elaine 
(now Mrs. Eastman). 
1893. Assassination of Mayor Harrison, of Chicago, 111 . . X. 145, 

M'^naeine- Edi'o St. Louis (MoJ T?ppublic. 
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OCTOBER 30 



1706. Samuel Mather, clere:yman, born VI. 193 

Pastor oi same church as his father and grand- 
father. 

1716. John Jones, surveyor, born V. 29 

Original of "Sheriff Jones" in "Oldtovvn Folks." 

1768. First Methodist Church dedicated in New York VI. 293 

1773. Hugh L. White, j urist, born XI. 395 

A judge of tlie Tennessee Supreme Court. 
1790. Zadock Pratt, manufacturer and congressman, 

born IX. 164 

He established the national bureau of statistics. 

1807. James S. Wadsworth, soldier, born V. 13 

He lost his life in the Battle of the Wilderness. 

1815. Andrew J Downing, horticulturist, born XI. 114 

Pioneer ni tlie development of rural art in Amer- 
ica. 

1829. Roscoe Conkling, politician, of New York, born III. 220 

A skillful caiupaign orator. 

1829. John Rogers^, .sculptor, born VIII. 278 

Designer of the famous "Rogers groups." 

1844. Charles A. Needham, arti.st, born VI. 368 

His -'Molt Haven Canal" is his best known pict- 
ure. 
1850. William S. Raitisford, clergyman and evangelist, 

born I. 385 

Pastor of St. George's Church, New York. 

1859. Gertrude F. Athertou, author, born X. 401 

"The Caliloruians" established her fame as a 
novelist. 
1881. Ti'agic death of Captain DeLong in the Arctic 

region III. 283 

"Wilmingrton Ne-ws.— " The published volumes 
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OCTOBER 31 

All-Hallow E'en. 

1687. Connecticut's charter concealed in an oak (alleged). X. 324 

1('40. William Paca, .statesman, born IX. 1^91 

176(5. Sons of Liberty organized I. 71 

ViS'J. John M. Pc-ck, Bapt ist clergyman, born XII. 

He did mueli to advance liis churcii in the West. 

179J. William B. Sliubrick, naval olDcer, born 11. 237 

He served in botli Mexicati and Civil wars. 

1799. Naval battle between i\<irfulk Siiid Republican VIII. 94 

1801. Theodore D. Woolsey, a president of Yale, born . I. 170 

18U.3. Frigate Fh ladelphia captured by Tripolitans VI. 35 

]81(5. Cliarles P. D.»ly, jurist, born III. l.'iS 

181(3. Philo Remingtun, uiaMUlacturer, born IX. 129 

ReiiiiDirton fire-arms and typewriter. 

1819. Alexander W\ Randall, statesman, bora II. 458 

Postmaster-general under Johnson. 

1810. Alexander Burgess, P. E. bishop of Qnincy, born.-.. XI. 468 

1821. Alexander C. Rlund, naval officer, born IV. 316 

1820. Joseph R. Hawley, statesman and journalist, born.. I. 457 

Represented Conn in bo'.li liouses of congress. 
182C. Richard M Hunt, architect, born VI. 4C0 

Pre-eminent in his profession. 
1831. Daniel Buttertield, niajor-general, born IV. 128 

He organized the system of corps badges and 
flairs adopted in Civil War. 
1840. Richard Heber Newton, P. E. clergyman, born III. 304 

Noted for the liberality of his religious views. 
1844. Nicliolas Senn, physician and instructor, born VI. 379 

A noted medical writer of Chicago, 111. 
1848. James O. Dorsey, ethnolog-.st, born XII. 

An authority on Americiin Indian dialects. 

1864. Nevada admitted to the Union XI. 200 

1864. Plymouth. N. C, captured by Federals II. 241 

1873. Capture of tiie Virginius by Spanish IV. 16 

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KOVHMBEB 1 

All Saints' Day — Holiday in Louisiana, 

1747. Samuel Tucker, naval officer, born XIT. 

Captured over thirty prizes in tlie Revolution. 
17G0. Joseph Ellicott, engineer, born XII. 

The founder of Buffalo, N. Y. 
17G4. Stephen Van Kensselaer, last of the patroons, born. II. 397 

Founder of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. 
17G5. The Stamp Act went into force I. 333 

Bells tolled and business suspended. 
1777. The Ranger sailed from Portsmouth, N. H., in search 

of Britisli vessels 11. 15 

1806. William H. Ellet, chemist, born XI. 37 

Discovered a new method of making jrun cotton, 
1808. John Taylor, president of Mormon church, born VII. 390 

Had seven wives and thirty-four children. 
1811. Frances M. Whitcher, humorist, born VI. 30 

Author of the " Widow Bedott " papers. 
1815. Crawford W. Long, physician, born XII. 

One of the discovereis of antesthesia. 
1827. Morgan Dix. clergyman, born III.. 439 

A rector of 'i'rinity church. New York. 
1833. Charles Calverly, sculptor, born XII. 

Statues of Greeley and Howe in Greenwood. 
1835. Godfrey Weitzel, soldier and engineer, born XI. 83 

Was chief engineer in the Butler expeciition. 
1844. Charles F.. Pidirin, author and statistician, born Xli. 

Inventor of machines for tabulating statistics. 
1849. WilliM m M. Chase, ai'tist, born XII. 

Best known for his portraits and still-life subjects. 
1871. Systematic meteorological observations established. IV. CI6 
1871. Stephen Crane, author, born X. 113 

A novelist of the advanced realistic school. 

Thfi Minnesota Historical Society.— "The 
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cation in "groups for vainous professions, coll^u'es, 
universities, etc.. is veiy convenient for research in 
American history." 



NOVEMBER 2 

All Souls' Day. 

1775. St. John, N. B., captured by Americans I. 100 

1778. Frances Slocum captured by Ind ians X. 225 

1783. Wasl)in<:ton's farewell address to the army I. 4 

1788. James Iredell, Jr., soldier and statesman, born . IV. 423 

Goveinor of North Carolina. 
170.1. James Knox Polk, 11th president of the U. S., born . . VI. 265 
1807. Robert Carter, publisher, born VIII. 41 

Founder of Robert Carter & Bros., of New York. 
1810. Andrew A. Humphreys, soldier, born VII. 34 

Made an important survey of the Mississippi. 
1818. Thomas A. Jenckes. congre-ssman, born VIII. 34 

" Father of Civil Service Reform." 

1820. Ben. Perley Poore, journalist and author, born VIII. 190 

Wasliington correspondent of the Boston Journal, 

1821. William A. Richardson, jurist, born IV. 17 

Secretary of the treasury under Grant. 

1822. Thomas S. Phelps, naval officer, born. IV. 341 

Prominent in Civil War. 
1826. William H. Lytle. soldier and poet, born IV. 338 

Author of " I am dying^. Egypt, dying." 
1828. Harris M. Plaisted, governor, lawj^er, soldier, born . . VI. 317 

Commanded the " Iron Brigade " in Civil War. 

1831. In Han battle of San Saba in Tennessee IV. 211 

18:^2. John McCullough, tragedian, born IX. 141 

1833. Horace H. Furness, author, born VIII. 395 

An eminent Shakespearian scholar. 
1833. James H. Hazeltine, sculptor, born XII. 

He designed many ideal subjects. 
1843. John Cudahy, merchant, born XI. 385 

Of Cudahy Bros., Milwaukee and Chicago. 
1889. North and South Dakota admitted to the Union 11. 202 



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NOVEMBER 3 



1723. Samuel Davies, clergyman and educator, born V. 465 

President of Princeton College. 
1741. William Irvine, Revolutionary soldier, born I. 90 

An accive patriot in Penns^-lvania. 

1770. James Whitfield, R. C- archbishop, born I. 483 

1776. " Declaration of Rights" adopted by Maryland. XI. 110 

1782. Lewis Warrington, naval officer, born VI. '^S)i 

While commanding the Peacock he captured 
nineteen vessels. 

1783. The American army disbanded I. 6G 

1793. Stephen F. Austin, Texas patriot, born. , VI. 71 

In whose honor its capital is named. 

1794. * William Cullen Bryant, poet and editor, born IV. 80 

1798. James M. Mason, U. S. senator, born . . ; II. 93 

Of the Trent Affair in the Civil War. 

1813. Battle of Tallasahatchee, Ala VII. 208 

1816. Jubal A. Early, Confederate general, born. IV. 137 

1818. James Renwick, aichitect, born XI. 102 

St. Patrick s Cathedral, N. Y., is his masterpiece. 

1830. John Esten Cooke, author, born VII. 330 

His stories treat of Virginia life. 

1831. Ignatius Donnelly, author and politician, born I. 397 

Author of a Bacon-Shakespeare cj'pher theory. 

1835. A provincial government organized in Texas VI. 71 

1842. Isabella M. Allen (" Pansy"), author, born X. 405 

1845. Edward D. White, jurist and senator, born XI. 308 

Associate justice of the U. S. Supreme Court. 

1846. Francis D. Millet, artist, born VI. 472 

A well-known figure and portrait painter. 
1858. Walter Wellman, author and explorer, born XII. 

Has conducted two Arctic explorations. 
1867. Pearl M. Craigie, author and playwright, born X. 506 

'■ John Oliver Hobbs." 

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NOVEMBER 4 



1732, Thomas Johnson, statesman, born IX. ^J 

First Stat.- goveri.or of Maryland. 
1782. John Branch, politician, born *... V. 205 

Secretary of the navy under Jackson. 

1791. St. Clair defeated.. I. 95 

179.5. Dayton, ©..founded ,.. ....: XL 362 

1796. Jolm Neag'le, artist, born , ,....,. V. 326 

Famous as a portrait painter. 

1809. John McGill, R. C. bishop of Richmond, born. . , _ . . , X. 1.56 

1810. Lucius Robinson, lawyer and politician, born Ill, 54 

Governor of New York. ■ 

1811. Abner Jackson, educator, born, , , III. 497 

President of Trinity College, Hartford, 

1812. Richard M. Bishop, merchant, born . . , . . III. 143 

Governor of Ohio. 
1812. Samuel I, Prime, clergyman and editor, born VIl. 237 

Editor of New York Observer, 
1816. Stephen J. Field, justice of the United States Su- 
preme flfourt, born , I. 32 

One of the famras Field family. 
1816. Jamt's L. Alcorn, statesman, born....... ...... . . XII. 

(Governor of Mi.«sissippi. 
1837. James Douglas, minmg engineer, born. XH. 

Identified with the copper industry of Arizona. 

1854. Samuel M. I'eck, poet, born VII. 474 

Author of '•'• A Knot of Blue." 

1855. George F. Shaver, inventor, born IV. 231 

He invented the duplex telephone. 

1856. Ernest H.Crosby, lawyer, reformer, author, born.... X, 61 

Associated with various reforms in New York. 



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NOVEMBER 5 



1500 roKimbus arrived in Cadiz, Spain, in fetters ITT. 4*1« 

H)05. Thomas Shepard, c!erj,'yman, born Vil. hi 

Fo\inded Shepard Memorial Churcli. ("anibridj^e. 
173~*. John Glover, Revohitionary soldier, burn YIII. 22i 

He reeruited a regiment of (islierilien. 
1777. Nathan Sanford, statesman, born 111.383 

U. S. senator and chancellor of New York. 
1779. Washington Allston, artist, born V. 383 

"The American Titian.'' 
1795. Ix wis F. Lin n, senator, born IV. 551 

Author of the Oregon Bill. 
1790. Isaac Toucey, statesman, born V. 7 

Attorney-general and secretary of the navy un- 
der Buchanan. 
1805. Thomas W. Dorr, politician, born YIII. 234 

Led a "rebellion" in Rhode I.-^land. 
1814. Alphonso Taft, statesman, born IV. 24 

Secret ar\' of war under Grant. 
181G. Rodman MeC. Price, governor of New Jersey, born. V. 207 

The youngest and one of the best. 
1818. Benj. F Butler, lawyer, soldier and politician, born . I. 121 
1818. Thomas R. Gould, sculptor, born YIII. 281 

His " Ghost of Hamlet " is one of the most origi- 
nal and spiritual productions known. 
1826. Edward W. Serrell, civil engineer, born XII. 

An eminent authority on railroads and bridges. 

1835. William Corli.ss. safe inventor, born IV. 171 

1846. Edward S. Holden, astronomer, born YII. 229 

Was a director of the Lick Obsei-vatory. 

1853. Ella Wheeler Wilcox, poet, born XI. 278 

IS.i3. Arthur Foote, composer, born VII. 435 

1880. Treaty with China regulating immigration III. 196 

Scr=>nton Tribune.—" The genei'al workmansldp . 
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is of the rnost exalted character. Great credii is 
due the publishers for this magnifieent contributiou 
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NOVEMBER 6 



1756. Richard Dale, raval officer, born II, 17 

Served with Jones and Nicholson in the Revolu- 
tion. 

1792. Sarah M. Grimke, reformer, born II. 325 

Of the famous Grimke family. 

1801. Gail Borden, manufacturer, born VII. 306 

Inventor of a method of condensing milk. 
1807. Cornelius N. Felton, Greek scholar and educator, 

born VI. 419 

President of Harvard College. 

1828. Hiram Corson, educator, born I. 440 

He established many Browning clubs in the 
United States. 

1834. Charles H. Morgan, soldier, born V. 14 

A Union brigadier-general m Ihe Civil War. 
1836. Francis E. Abbot, Unitarian clergyman and author, 

born VII. 543 

A successful teacher in Cambridge. 
1842. Ellen Olney Kirk C Henry Hayes"), author, born ... I. 373 
A prolific writer of romances, essays, reviews, 
etc. 
1847. First Arrprican missionary church organized in 

China X. 110 

1854. John P. Soiisa, bandmaster and composer, born IX. .386 

" The March King" 
1863. Battle of Droop Mountain, Tenn IV. 331 



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NOVEMBER 7 



1685. Jared Eliot, clergyman, physician, scientist, born. . Xn. 

Tlie first in America to advance the science of 
metallurgy. 
1798. Silas H. Siringham, naval officer, born 11. 101 

He commanded at the capture of Forts Clark 
and Hatteras, N. C. 
1 -00. Piatt R. Spencer, educator and author, born Vm. 11 

Originated the Spenceiian handwriting system, 

T'95. Lewis and Clark reached the Pac;ific coast. V. 123 

1811. Battle of Tippecanoe, Indiana III. 35 

i811. William R. Taylor, naval oflicer, born IV. 219 

Prominent m the Civil War. 

:''^.v>3. The inclined plane for Morris Canal patented XI. 101 

iixJG. Lutlier Atwood, chemist and inventor, born XII. 

He greatly promoted the petroleum industry. 
18:28. Leonard W. Volk, sculptor, born VII. 469 

One of the pioneer artists of Chicago. 

1832. Andrew D. White, educator and historian, born IV. 476 

1835. Texas resolved to form a states government IV. 169 

First move to independence. 

1837. Fatal anti-slavery riot at Alton. Ill 11. 328 

ISo7. Michael Anagnos, educator and philanthropist,born. XII. 

Director of Perkins Institute for the Blind. 
1850. William M. Beardshear, educator, born XII. 

President of Iowa College of Agriculture. 

1861. Battle of Belmont, Mo IV. 137 

1861. Expedition against Confederate vessels in Galveston 

Bay, Texas PV. 502 

1861. Port Royal forts, N. C, taken by Federals V. 50 

One of the most brilliant achievements of our 
navy. 
1863. Battle of Rappahannock Station, Va IV 50 



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NOVEMBER 8 

1735. George Plater, governor of Maryland, born IX. 293 

In Ills administration tlie District of Columbia 
was oeded to ihe government. 

1772. William Wirt, lawyer and orator, born VI. B6 

* Attorney-general under J. Q. Adams. 
1780. Samuel A. Foote, senator, governor of Conn., born. X. 334 
Author of the famous resolution on public lands, 

1811. David Bradley, manufacturer, born XI. 148 

The head of five western firms that make farm 
implements. 

1813. Battle of Talladega, Ala ^ V. 291 

1817. George B. Loring, agriculturist, author and diplo- 
mat, born IV. 484 

U. S. minister to Portugal. 

1821. Annie C. Ket chum, poet, born XII. 

A Southern writer, very popular after the v/ar. 

1829. William Henry Watson, physician, born IV. 490 

Prominent in New York City. 

1830. Oliver O. Howard, major-general, born IV. 103 

Chief of the Freedman's Bureau. 

1851. Charles O. Day, Congreg ttional clergyman, born... XII. 

President of Andover Theological Seminary. 

1861. Mason and Slidell taken from steamer Trent II. 93 

18B8. Louisville Courier- Journal first Issued I. 468 

188y. Montana admitted to the Union 1.135 



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NOVEMBER 9 



1731. Benjamin Banneker, mathematician, born v . 3& 

'• The African Astronomer.'" 
1768. Joseph C Yates, jurist and politician, born III. ih 

Governor of New York. 
17'95. Josiah Tattnall, Confederate naval officer, born V. 489 

1799. Samuel E. Sewall, reformer, born X. 466 

An advocate of abolition and woman suffrage. 

1800. Robert Dale Owen, reformer, born IX. 222 

A noted advocate of negro emancipation. 

1800. Asa Mah;in, educator, born..- II. 461 

First president of Oberlin College. 

1802. Elijah P. Lovejoy, abolitionist, born II. 328 

A martyr to the cause. 

1803. Henry Farman, engineer, born XI. 517 

Founder of Farman Hall, Yale College. 
1810. Thomas Bragg, senator and governor of N. C, born. IV. 427 
1812. Marcus L Ward, philantliropist and politician, born. V. 20^ 

'' The Soldiers Friend " in the Civil War. 

182.5. Ambrose P. Hill. Confederate general, born IV. 101 

1831. Boston Po.it first issued ■ R". 445- 

1835. (Samuel) Frost Johnson, artist, born VII. 471 

His pi-edilection was for landscapes. 

1843. Corner-.stone of Cincmnat i Ob.servatory laid III. 410 

1853. Charles F. Thwing, educrUor and author, born VII. 226 

President of the Western Reserve University. 
1853. Stanford White, architect, born XI. 327 

Of McKim, Mead & Yvhite, New Y'ork. 

1855. Maud ('Howe) Elliott, author, born XII. 

1858. John M. Carrere. areliitect. born XI. 325 

Of Carrere & Ha.stings, New York. 
1865. Frederick Funston, soldier, born XI. 40 

His capture of Aguinaldo was the culmination of 
many daring feats. 



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NOVEMBER 10 

1755 A.aron Bancroft, clergyman, born IV. 306 

President of the American Unitarian Association. 

1775. Hampden Sidney Colle<;e opened II. 21 

1777. British attack on Fort Mifflin, N. J., began I. 41 

1791. Wilham W. Ellsworth, jurist and gov., born.. I t,y:„s X. 335 

1791 Henry L Ellsworth, Com'r. of Patents, born, i VII. 526 

1791 . Robert Y. Hay ne, statesman, born III. 103 

A leader of the Nullihers in congress. 

1792. Samuel Nelson, justice of U. S Supreme Court, born. II. 470 

1793. Jaivd P. Kirtland, physician and naturalist, born. . . XI. 347 

He made valuable discoveries in zoology. 
1800. Jas. H. Roosevelt, lawyer and philantliropist, boru. XII. 

Founder of Roo.sevelt Hospital, New York. 
1801 Samuel G. Howe, philanthropist, born VIII. 372 

Director of Perkins Institute for the Blind. 
1805. Thomas C. Wales, manufacturer and inventor, born. X. 406 

Originated " Arctic gaiters ' and rubber shoes. 
1810. Charles C. Burleigh, reformer, born 11.320 

Abolition, woman's rights and temperance. 
1813. Charles Deane, author, born III. 520 

An authority on early American history. 
1827. Alfred H. Terry, soldier", born IV. 69 

His capture of Fort Fisher was one of the most 
brilliant exploits of the war. 
18.34. Wager Swayne, soldier and lawyer, born IV. 158 

Counsel for large railroad companies. 
1837. Amos E. Dolbear, physicist and inventor, born IX. 414 

Static telephone, wireless telegraphy, etc. 
1841. Cincinnatus H. Miller ('' Joaquin Miller"), poet, born. VII. 69 
1852. Henry Van Dyke, clergyman and author, born VII. 291 

Professor of Eiiiilish literature, Princeton. 
1859. Isidor Singer, journalist and author, born XII. 

Projector and editor " Jewish Encyclopedia." 
1871. Wini^ton Churcldll, author, born X. 178 

A popular writer of historical fiction. 

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NOVEMBER 11 

Martinmas. 

1630. The famous Mayflower compact sis^ned VII. .3C~ 

1771. Ephraim McDovvel', physician, born V. \.\6 

"The Fatlier of Ovariotomy." 
1775. The British fiied on American vessels in Charleston, 

S. C, harbor VII. 419 

1778. The Cherr^^ Valley, N. Y., massacre IX. 143 

1783. Cyrus Alger, inventor and manufacturer, born VI. 113 

He patented malleable iron guns and plows. 

1789. William Meade, P. E. bishop of Virginia, born VII. 310 

1789. St. John's College, Maryland, opened I. i"503 

1811. Ben MuCulloch, Confederate general, born IV. 104 

The McCuUoch Rangers won fame in the Mexi- 
can War. 

1813. Battle of Williamsburg, Canada X. 135 

1K13. Battle of Chrysler's Fields, Canada IX. 373 

1S14. Henry Clapp, '• Journalist, Satirist, Orator-Figaro," 

born IX. 131 

1S30. AnnaC L. Botta, author, born VU. 336 

Her '• Handbook of Universal Literature" at- 
tracted much attention. 
1831. Daniel W. Fiske, scholar, born XII. 

The highest authority on Iceland. 
1831. John G. Brown, artist, born X. 373 

Best known tor his " Newsboys and Bootblacks." 
1836. Henry M. Alden, editor and author, boi'n I. 153 

Editor of Harper^s Magazine. 
1836. Thomas B. Aldrich, poet and novelist, born I. 383 

Editor of the Atlantic Monthly. 
1846. Anna K. (Green) Rohlfs, author, born IX. 357 

Her best known novel, "The Leavenworth Case." 

.1873. Maud Adams, actress, born XII. 

1889. Washington admitted to the Union XJX 

Rpv. A. E. Dunning-, Editor The Congre- 
p-ationalist, Boston, Mass.— "The .National Cy- 
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NOVEMBER 12 

1770. Joseph Hopkinson, jurist, born VII. 158 

The author of " Hail Columbia." 

1775. Mont real surrendered to the Americans I. lOO 

1780. Battle of Broad River, North Carohiia I. 79 

1808. Ray Palmer, clergyman and author, born VIII. 8 

He wrote " My Faith Looks Up to Thee.'" 
1815. Ehzabeth Cady Stanton, reformer, born III, 84 

Eminent woman's suffrage advocaie. 
1823. Thomas W. V\^ood artist, born III. 345 

President of the Water Color Society and the 
National Academy. 
1825. George Munro, publisher, born VII. 114 

The Fireside Companion and the Seaside Li- 
brary. 

1833. Remarkable star shower occurred (12 and 13) VIII. 121 

1838. Edward V. Valent ine, sculptor, born X. 377 

His best work is the recumbent statue of Lee. 
1850. William M. Sloane, author and educator, born LX. 274 

Proiessor of history at Columbia. 
1850. Patent issued to Wilson for a sewing-machine IX. 460 



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Am ricans eminent in every profession, many of 
whom are especia ly promment at the present time. 
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by t he i publishers to secure authentic sketches. The 
American artists of to-day. who have been but 
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NOVEMBER 13 

1732. John Dickinson, statesman, born II. 281 

President ot Delaware and of Pennsylvania. 
ITTC). The U. S. Alfred captured the British tran-port 

Mtllish II. 15 

1809. John A. Dahl-ren, naval omcnr, born IX. 377 

Orig-iiiator of the famous Dahlji^ren j^uns. 
1814. Joseph Hooker ("Fij^htiufi: Joe"', soldier, born IV. 178 

Otie of the great generals of the Civil War. 
1824. Philip L. Moen, Wire manufacturer, born VI, 205 

Of the Washburn & Moen Manufacturing Co. 
1829, Sam Patch jumped the Genesee Falls, N. Y., and 

was killed XII. 

1833. Edwin Booth, tragedian, born III. 180 

He founded the Players' Club, New York. 

1834. Peter A. B. Widener, capitalist of Philadelphia, 

, born XIL 

Has large interests in street railwaj's, 

1836. Alfred M. Mayer, physicist, born XIL 

Eminent in several branches, especially m acous- 
tics. 

1854. Georjje W. Chad wick, composer, born VII. 326 

Director of the New England Conservatory of 
Music. 

'1854. John Drew. Jr., actor, born I. 286 

A leading star of the American stage. 

1862. Thomas W. Hall ("Tom Hair'), author, born XII. 

A Avriter of light verse. 



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NOVEMBER 14 



1775. American troops reached Quebec, Canada I. 55 

1784. Samuel Seabury consecrated the first P. E, bishop 

in the United States III. 475 

1789. Rev. John Carroll appointed first R. C. bishop in the 

United States II. 481 

1795. Charles Hudson, author, born XII. 

A noted biographical and historical writer. 
1803. Jacob Abbott, clergyman and author, born VI. 137 

The famous '' Rollo Books'' and "Lucy Books." 
1803. Duel between Richard Riker and Robert Swartwout. VTI. 536 
1803. John G. Morris, clergyman, born III. 61 

A professor in the University of Maryland. 
1814. Stuart Robinson, Presbyterian clergyman, born ... I. 371 

He was expelled from his church for upholding 
slavery. 

1819. Christopher R. P. Rodgers, naval officer, born * . IV. 22t 

Served in the Mexican and Civil wars. 

1820. Anson Burlingame, diplomat, born VIII. 55 

U. S. minister to China. 

1828. James B. McPherson, Union general, born IV. 204 

Killed before Atlanta in 1804. 

1829. Hendrik D. K. Van Elten, artist, born VII. 46S 

A prominent painter of landscapes. 
1833. Henry Clay Barnabee, comedian, born VIIT. 35 

Long identified v/ith "The Bostonians." 
1833. William T. Richnrds, artist, born XIL 

A painter of the seashore and the ocean. 
1843. Jenkins Lloyd Jones, Unitarian clergvman, born .... XII. 

One of t he most liberal t h inkers of his church. 

1846. Com. David Conner captured Tampieo, Mexico IV. 155 

1861. The Cliristian Commission was organized VII. 541 



C. B. G-albreith, Librarian, Ohio Stat=> Li> 
brai-y,— " Vour Cvclopeilia has betMi inn ''in the 
Si.iit' Tjorary for a number of years, and is re- 
garded as high authority." 



NOVEMBER 15 

1730. Frederick William A. Steuben, soldier, born 1. 57 

He prepared a manual of tactics for and reorgan- 
ized tile patriot army. 
1752. Nathaniel Clupman, jurist and statesman, born — 11. 10 

Conspicuous in tlie early history of Vermont. 
1763. Messrs. Mason and Dixon arrived from Enj,'lund to 

survey Pennsylvania and Marj'landbounilary. X. 54 
1775. James Carnahan, clergyman and educator, born... V. 467 

President of Princeton College. 

1777. Articles of confederation adopted by congress IV. 398 

1787. Richard Henry Dana (1st), poet and essayist, born. Vil. 182 

Editor of the North American Review. 
1791. George Croghan, soldier, born IV. 256 

Served in the War of 1812 and with Mexico. 
1797. Thurlow Weed, journalist and politician, born III. 12 

Founder of the Albany Evening Journal. 
1802. Solomon Foot, senator, born II. 91 

A prominent representative of Vermont. 
1807. Peter H. Burnett, first state governor of Cal., born. IV. 105 
1807. James H. Hammond, statesman, born XII. 

Governor of South Carolina. 
1809. Michael H. Simpson, manufacturer and inventor, 

born X. 387 

Invented a valuable machine for cleaning wool. 
1816. Edgar L. Davenport, actor, born IX. 319 

The greatest " Brutus" of his time. 
1833. William F Durfee, engineer and inventor, born VI. 249 

A pioneer in the steel industry in United States. 

1850. Saturn's dusky ring discovered XII. 

1855. William O. Thompson, educator, born XII, 

President of Ohio University. 



Frederick H. Hild, the Chicag-o Public Li- 

b>ary.— "Tlie National Cyclopedia of American 
Biography, of whicli nine volumes have already ap- 
peared, is the most complete and comprehensive 
work of the kind which has been published in this 
country." 



NOVEMBER 16 

1753. James McHenry, soldier and legislator, born I. 13 

Secretary of war under Washington and Adams. 

1757. Daniel Read, composer, born VII. 243 

His " Winter " and '' ^Vindham " are in many 
tune books. 

1776. Fort Washington, N. Y., captured by the British I. 41 

1777. Fort Millim on Mud Island, Delaware River, Pa'., cap- 

tured by the British after long seige I. 73 

1798. Persifer Smith, soldier, born VII. 522 

A gallant officer in the Mexican war. 

1801. First issue of Evening Post XI. 350 

1804. Jason C. Osgood, inventor, born VI. 175 

Rock crushers and dredging machines. 

1826. John B Henderson, lawyer and senator, born XH. 

Author of the 13th Constiiutional Amendment. 

1827. Charles Eliot Norton, educator, born VI. 42G 

Professor of the history of art at Harvard. 

1828. Timothy Dwight, 2d, scholar and educator, born... I. 173 

President of Yale College. 
1833. Henry Gillman, scientist and consul, boj*n VII. 359 

He opposed the expulsion of Jews from Palestine. 
1849. Edward S. Dana, mineralogist, born , . VI. 207 

I'rofessor of physics at Yale University. 
1853. Minnie Hauk, singer, born VIII. 154 

Slie was tlie first .successful '" Carmen." 
1856. Annie F. Loud, composer and organist, born VIII. 414 

Has published over one hundred solo, quartette 
and chorus pieces. 
1864. Gen. Sherman commenced his march to the sea IV. 34 



State Librarv of Pennsvlvania.— " W^e have 
the publi.slied volumes of The National Cyclopedia 
of Aniencan Biography on our shelves. They are 
used witli vi'ry considerable frequency by the pa- 
trons of the library, and we regard the work as of 
very great vsdue. Works of this kind in a reference 
library are always in great demand, and we cor- 
dially recommend them to any de.'sirous of informa- 
tion." 



NOVEMBER 17 

1753. Gotthilf H. E. Muhlenberg, botanist, born IX. 439 

He establisliod neai'ly one nundred new species 
and varieties. 

1764. Alexander Brown, banker, born I. 474 

Founder of the well-known banking firm of Balti- 
more and New York. 

1787. Thomas Ruffln, jurist, born VI. 292 

Chief-justice of North Carolina. 

1788. Seth Boyden, inventor, born XL 87" 

Patent leather, malleable castings,"link-motion " 
for locomotives, etc. 

1789. Stephen Champlain, naval officer, born IV. 54.'i 

Commanded .srorptou m b:ittle of Lake Erie. 
1794. John B. Montgomery, naval officer, born X. 31 

He took possession of Califoi nia forts for U. S. 

1809. Stei)ben S. Foster, abolitionist, born II. 3t.'8 

" A kind of maddened John the Baptist, 
To whom the harshest word came aptest."— Lowell. 
181:^. William Warren, actor, born V. 4Z9 

A popular and successful comedian. 
1814. David W. Cross, lawyer and capitahst, born XII. 

Author of " Fifty Years with Rod and Gun." 
1835. William A. Anthony, scientist, born XL 38(F 

A prominent consulting electrician of New York. 
1835. Frederick Leypoldt, bibliographer, born VII. 491 

The founder of Publishers'' Weekly. 
1880. Treatj between the United States and China regu- 
lating immigration ratilied 'III. 10(i^ 



"Worcester Public library.— " This library is 
an early subscriber to The National Cyclo})edia of 
American Biography. It has been found to be a 
useful work and one which has often tsen i-eferrcd 
to. There is need for a. work which i.; as compre- 
hensive as yours, juid whicli i' eludes accounts of a 
very large itumber of persons who have done an ini- 
portant work in the communities in which they live.'*" 



NOVEMBER 18 



1755. New England shaken by an earthquake VII. 166 

1777. Fort Mercer, N. J., evacuated by the British I. 41 

1787. Ehza Leshe, author, born VII. 138 

A popular cook book and many children's stories. 
1802. Jonathan Worth, statesman, born IV. 428 

United States senator and governor of N. C. 
1806. Leo Le-squereux, botanist, born IX. 438 

His special researches were in paleobotany. 
1810. Asa Gray, botanist, born Ill 407 

He ranked with the leading botanists of the age. 
1820. James W. Abert, soldi.-r, born IV. 395 

A famous officer of the Mexican and Civil wars. 
1824. Franz Sigel, soldier, born IV. 136 

Was one of the most distinguished German-Ameri- 
cans in the Civil War. 
1828. John A. J. Creswell, lawyer and senator, born IV. 19 

Postmaster-general under Grant. 
J870. Elizabeth M. GiliTier (" Dorothy Dix"), author, born. XII. 

A writer of short stones for newspapers. 



New York Mail and Express.—" This work is 
really a monument to this country, for it will pre- 
serve in the libraries of the world the best that the 
country has knowledge of and delights to honor. 
The work as a whole is well done : the essential facts 
are to be found accurately set forth : and its treat- 
ment is adequate. Its criticisms are just and merci- 
ful, and its style is admirable. The work more than 
justifies the highest expectations that have been 
fornu'd of it, and it is a permanent and notable 
contribution to the literature of the country." 



NOVEMBER 19 

1752. George R. Clark, soldier, born I. 82 

Founder of Louisville, Ky. 
1791. Lee Clallni, philanthropist, born XI. 176 

A founder of Boston University. 

1794. Jay's treaty with Engrland signed I. 21 

17D7. Cliarles Anthon, educator, born VI. 347 

A noted classical scholar of Columbia College. 
1802. Barnas Sears, educator, born VIII. 24 

President of Brown University. 
1810. Ario Pardee, merchant and philanthropist, born ... XL 240 

A pioneer in the Pennsylvania anthracite coal 
mines. 

1810. Elias RiiTETS, n^issionary, born III. 120 

He labored chietly in Greece and Smyrna. 

1811. John A. Winslow, rear-admiral, born II. 103 

The Union commander in the Kearsarge- Ala- 
bama fight. 
1820. Campbell Morfit. chemist, born XII. 

One of the editors of the Encyclopedia of Chem- 
istry. 

1826. William C. Endicott, lawyer, of Massachusetts, born. II. 406 

Secretary of war under Cleveland. 

1827. Horace M. Paine, physician, born XII. 

A noted homojopathist of Albany, N. Y. 

1827. Martin F. Conway, congressman, born VIII. 55 

Originator of " One with God is a majority." 

1831. James A. Garfield. 20th president of U. S., born IV. 241 

1832. Nullification Convention met at Columbia, S. C XII. 

1835. Fitzhuirh Lee, solaier and governor, born IX, 1 

U. S. consul at Havana, Cuba. 
1847, Mary A. Hallock Foote, artist and author, born VI. 471 

Her stories are mostly about the West. 
1863. National Soldiers'Cemetery at Gettysburg dedicated. II. 73 

Gr. D. MeOdejohn, Ex-Assistant Secretary 

of War, Washing-ton, D. C— "Your work is 

one of great merit and a very welcome addition 

. to this class of literature. It should commend itself 

to the student as an exliaustive and i-eliabie guide." 



NOVEMBER 20 

1620. Peregrine "WTiite, born I. 247 

The first wliite cliild born in New England. 
1726. Oliver AVolcott. soldier and statesman, born. , X. 330 

A signer of the Declaration of Independence, 
1733. Philip J. Schu^-ler, soldier and politician, born I. 97 

U. S. senator from New York. 

1780. Battle of Blackstock Hill, N. C I. 79 

1798. Capture of American Retaliation by the French 

L\I II surge )ite VIII. 94 

1817. Benjamin Champney, artist, born IV. 289 

A prolific painter of landscapes, flowers and 
fruits. 
1829. Charles G. Halpine, soldier and humorist, born VI. 26 

He wrote under the name " Miles O'Reilly." 
1641. John Russell Young, journalist and author, born 11. 214 

He accompanied Grant around the world. 
1851. John M. Coulter, educator, born XL 68 

Professor of botany. University of Chicago. 
1855. Josiah Royce, educator and aut hor, boi-n XI, 171 

Professor of liistory of philosophy at Harvard. 



■William J. Davis, Secretary and Treasurer 
Louisville School Board.-- '' I have noted in your 
'Naiional Cyclopedia of American Biography' that 
you coinpreiiondiiie names of distinguished citizens 
of thf! United States, who have hved and served in 
ttie Western and Southern states, and have not 
confined your sketches of the lives of prominent 
Americans u> the Eas+ern and Northern pcn'tions of 
the country. I am also pleased with the sc'ope of 
tl)e, work iind its arratigement, especially as to the 
grouping of those asiiociated together.'- 



NOVEMBER 21 



1729. Josiah Bartlett, patriot and statesman, born XL 121 

Cliief-JListice, president and governor of New 
Hampshire. 

1789. George Howard, politician and governor, born IX. 302 

Belonged to one of the prominent Maryland 
families. 
1802. Jacob Sleeper, merchant and philanthropist, born.. XI. 176 

He contributed to over one hundred churches. 
1811. William G. Angell, inventoi- and manufacturer, born. II. 392 

Machinery for making screws. 
1815. Henry B. Smitli, clergyman and educator, born. ... V. 311 
Was professor of Amherst and Union Theological 
Seminarv. 

1818. Lewis Henry Morgan, anthropologist, born VL 192 

Father of American Anthropology. 

i 1831. Job n F. Miller, lawyer and soldier, born VIII. 91 

! U. S. senator from CaHfornia. 

1831. Theodore G Thonuis, physician and surgeon, born.. III. 307 
A prominent practitioner of Philadelphia. 

1836. George W. Smii h, educator, born III. 498 

President of Truiity College, Hartford, 

1870. Mary Johnston, novelist, born .„,, X. 29 

A popular writer of historical fiction. 



Ne^w York "World. — " The scope of the work is 
so admirably set forth in the introduction nccom- 
panymg the first volume, that, considering the 
national importance of such a publication, we yield 
spact' for an extract * * * The work is well aiid 
copiously illustrated. Besides a luuriber of f nil-page 
poitraits, nearly every biograpiiy is accomfi'M! ed 
by a. portrait, occasionally a college, a houie.-^itad^ 
etc., being given." 



NOVEMBER 22 

1633. Ships Ai-k and Dove sailed from Cowes with 200 per- 
sons to found a colony in Maryland ~VII. 332 

1G43. Robert C. La Salle, French explorer, born V. lx.'5 

An early explorer of the Mississippi River. 
1754. Abraham Baldwin, statesman, born IX. 178 

The founder of the University of Georgia. 

1803. Harrison G. O. Dwight, missionary, born X. 490 

Authority on Armenian literature. 
1806. La Fayette S. Foster, politician and jurist, born II. 95 

United States senator from Connecticut. 
1806. Francis W. Edmonds, artist, born XI. 298 

His " New Scholar " was engraved and widely 
distributed. 
1S29. Shelby M. Cullom, senator, born XL 50 

To him was due the Interstate Commerce Com- 
mission. 
:1846. James C. NicoU, artist, born VII. 466 

A well-known painter of marines and landscapes. 

1847. Matamoras Mexico, captured VIII. 2 

1851. Revere F. Weldner, clergyman, born XII. 

Professor and president of Chicago Lutheran 
Tiieological SeminarJ^ 
1858. Herbert A. Howe, astronomer, born VIII. 157 

Director of the Chamberlin Observatory. 

1804. Maud Morgan, harpist, born XII. 

She has performed in all the leading cities. 

1864. Battle of Griswoldville, Ga VI. 216 

1870. Howard Brockway, pianist and composer, born XII. 

Orchestra, chamber, piano and chorus music. 
1873. Steamer Ville du Havre lost at sea XL 410 



Pit'^sbureh Press.— "In the pains taken to 
trace lineage and establish family coJinections (on 
lines of brains and service rather than aristocracy), 
it is evident that this new Cyclopedia amis to be in 
some sense a sort of democrat ic Burke or Debrett, 
and as such promises to be a more valuable work 
than either to the good American." 



NOVEMBER 23 

1732. Samuel Locke, president of Harvard, born VI. 416 

The youngest of all the presidents. 
-1745. John Treadvvell, jud?:e and gov. of Conn., born X. 331 

Father of the System of Common School Edu- 
cation. 
1749. Edward Rutlidge, statesman, born XII. 

A signer of the Declaration of Independence. 
1778. Robert Rantoul reformer, born XI. 232 

Interested in temperance and criminal legisla- 
tion. 
1801. Duel between Philip Hamilton and Geo. L. Eacker. . XII, 

1803. Theodore D. Weld, abolitionist, born II. 318 

" The lion-hearted, invincible Weld." 

1804. Franklin Pierce, l^th president United States, born . . IV. 145 

1805. Joseph Pan coast, surgeon, born X. 274 

He made many advances in his science. 

1810. George M. Randall, bishop, born VIII. 44 

Missionary in Colorado, Wyoming and New 
Mexico. 

1815. William Dennison, statesman, born III. 141 

Postmaster-general under Lincoln. 

1816. Evert A. Duyckinck, editor and author, born I. 431 

1818. James Vick, horticulturist, born IV. 469 

One of the largest dealers in the United States. 

18ra. Josiah D. Whitney, geologist and educator, born IX. 120 

He was connected with many important surveys. 

1820. John W. Ellis, jurist and gov. of N. C, born '. . IV. 427 

1832. Grand public trials of locomotives IX. 476 

1837. The Crompton loom patented— one of the most val- 
uable mventions in cotton machinery X. 160 

1861. Unsuccessful attack made on Fort Pickens, Fla IV. 225 

1862. Attack on Onslow, Fla., by gunboat Ellis IX. 374 

1863. Battles before Chattanooga, Tenn., begun , IV. 6 

Livy S Richard, Editor Scranton Tri- 
bune.— "From an examination, made with some 
care, of the scope, plan and sample results of your 
National Cyclopedia of American Biography, I con- 
clude that it is just what has long been needed." 



NOVEMBER 24 

Last Thursday in the Month is Thanksgiving Day. 

1637. New Haven purchased from Indians VI 121 

1740. Samuel A. Otis, statesman, born II. 500 

Prominent in the liistory of Massachusetts. 

1783. Allen Trimble, statesman, of Ohio, born III. 138 

1800. Henry K. Oliver, musician, born XII. 

Composed the hymn " Federal Street. ' 
1816. Joel Parker, governor of New Jersey, born V^. 209 

Was also attorney-general and a judge. 
1818. David Hayes Agnew, surgeon, born VIII. 203 

In charge of Pres. Garfield after he was shot. 
1818. William Woods Holden, statesman, born IV. i'S? 

Governor of North Carolina. 
1820. Benj. F. Shuraard, physician and geologist, born... VIII. 256 

Made many discoveries in the geology' of Texas. 
1823. James M. Ashle3'^, congressman and governor, born. XI. 79 

Author of the bill abolishing slavery in D. C. 
1826. Coates Kinney, poet, born VII. 302 

Author of " Rain on the Roof." 

1829. Cyrus C. Carpenter, gov. and congressman, born XL 432 

He origi nated agricultural experimental stations. 

1830. The Louisville Journal was first issued III. 121 

1832. The famous nullification resolution passed by S. C. 

1833. William Wirt Howe, jurist, born XII. 

1842. William E. Simonds, lawyer and author, born I. 303 

A noted lecturer on patent law. 
1842. William B. dishing, naval officer, born IX. 374 

Famous for his destruction of the Albemarle. 
1849. Frances Hodgson Burnett, author, born I. 439 

''Little Lord Fauntleroy' her greatest success. 
1856. Harry Thurston Peck, educator and author, born. .. XL 528 

Editor of The B<tnkni.nn. 
1863. Battle of Lookout Mountain, Tcnn IV. 177 

Mrs. Frances Hodeson Burnett, Author.— 

" Your plan of se'-Miring local editors and revisers in 
e icli state seems to assure convincmg accuracy in 
the information contained in the work, and render 
it an important and valuable contribution to Ameri- 
can literature." 



NOVEMBER 25 

Labor Day in Louisiana. 

17.58. John Armstrong. Jr., soldier, born I. 48 

Author of tiie famous ''Newburj:: Letters." 
1758. The Enghsh under Washington, Forbes and John 

Armstrong, Sr., captured Fort Duquesue I 3 

1758. Noah Worcester, clergyman, born I. 185 

Founder of the Massachuset t s Peace Society. 
1770. Henry Sargent, artist and soldier, born V. '519 

Painted "The Landing of tlie Pilgrims.'" 

1783. The British evacuated New York City , I. 4, l(i 

1796. Jacob Randolph, physician and surgeon, born X. :.8-' 

Introduced tlie operation of lithotripsy in U. S. 
1805. William B. Preston, Virginia politician, born IV. .",71 

Secretary of the navy under Taylor. 

1808. John Englis, shipbuilder, born IX. -)7S 

1809. Adolph E. Borie, merchant, of Philadelphia, born. . . IV. 2o 

Secretary of the navy under Grant. 

181G. Lewis M. Rutherford, astronomer, born VT SLiO 

Originator of the photographic method of study- 
ing astronomy. 
1817. John Bigelow, journalist, diplomat and author, 

born \»i. 348 

1835. Arthur Sewall, shi{)builder and politician, born X. 502 

A candidate for the vice-presidency. 

1838. Battle between Gen. Call and Semniole Indians XT. 377 

1837. Andrew Carnegie, iron master, born IX. 151 

1839. Cecil F. P. Bancroft, etlueator. born X. Jm 

Principal of Phillips Academy, Andover. 
1843. First appt-arance of Ole Bull in the United States. . . . IV. 234 

18.50. Charles Y. Turner, artist, born VI. 472 

1800. Bliss Perry, author and editor, born X. 216 

Editor of Atlantic Montldif. 

18fi2. Ethelbert Nevin, composer, born VII. 437 

1863. .Battle of Chattanooga, or Missionary Ridge, Tenn. . IV. 33 

Thomas Fell, President of S^. J-hn's C .1- 
' leg-e, Annapolis.— ■' I have examined The Na- 
tional Cyclopedia of American Biography and think 
, it is an excellent work." 



NOVEMBER 26 



1757, Henry B. Livingston, jurist, born . ; II. 467 

Justice of the U. S. Supreme Court. 
1790, Peter Force, historian, born XII. 

His chief work is "American Archives," a his- 
tory of the EngHsh colonies. 
1803. Balie Peyton, lawyer, soldier and diplomat, born VII. 176 

He served gallantly in the Mexican war. 
1807. William S. Mount, artist, born XII. 

A portrait and genre painter. 

1822. Octavius B. Frothingham, clergyman and author, 

born II. 423 

Tlie religious successor of Theodore Parker. 

1823. Leonard E. Wales, jurist, born XI. 354 

Prominent in the history of Delaware. 
1825. John B. Irving, artist, born XII. 

A successful genre painter. 
1832. The first street railway car exhibited and operated. VII. 364 
1835. The Grass Fight (Texas Revolution) IV. 211 

1838. Susan Hayes Ward, author, born ... XII. 

Art critic of the New York Independent. 

1839. George Gary Eggleston, author and editor, born I. 213 

Literary editor of Post., Advertiser and other 
New York papers. 
1844. Thomas G. Jones, lawyer and governor, born X. 437 

Author of the Alabama bar code of ethics. 

186.3. Battle of Rin-gold, Ga VITL M 

1863. Operations at Mine Run, Va IV. 68 



Atlanta Constitution.—" One of the charms of 
this work seems to be that it gives more than 
mere facts; it sets forth the imderiyins: motives to 
individual endeavor, the method and means of 
progress, the aim and aspiration of thought and the 
secret of succoss. and brings a feeling of personal 
acquaintance, which leaves a lasting interest in its 
personalities." 



NOVEMBER 27 



1703. James DeLancey, jurist and statesman, born IV. 550 

Presided over the first colonial congress, 1754. 
1727. Arteuias Ward, general and politician, born I, 67 

Conspicuous in the French and Indian and Revo- 
lutionary wars. 
1746. Robert R. Livingston, statesman, born II. 396 

Identified with the Louisiana purchase. 
1746. Increase Sumner, jurist, governor of Mass., born. .. I. 109 

Was one of the most promment men of his state. 
1783. WilUam P. Preble, jurist, born XIL 

U. S. ininister to the Netherlands. 
1785. Henry Wheat on, lawyer, born I. 274 

U. S. minister to Prussia. 
1809. Frances A. (Fanny) Kemble, actress, born III. 414 

Successful in Shakespearian readings. 

1820. Edwin Forrest made his first appearance V. 86 

1820. Augustine F. Hewit, R. C. clergyman, born XI 3.58 

"The Newman of America."' 
1829. Albert F. Bellows, artist, born VII. 464 

One of the pioneer water-color painters. 
1829. Harrison Millard, singer and composer, born VII. 425 

Author of " Waiting," and other popular songs. 

1843. Cornelius Vanderbilt, financier, born VI. 211 

1848. Henry A. Rowland, physicist, born XI. 25 

One of the gi'eatest scientists in America. 
1863. Samuel Davis hanged as a spy VIII. 335 

An instance of moral courage rarely equaled. 
1867. Margaret R. Lang, composer, boi-n VII. 430 

One of the foremost women composers. 

18G8. Battle of Wichita. Kan. (with the Indians) IV. 275 

1875. Debut of Mary Anderson, actress I. 243 

Henry J. Ford, Manager The Pittsbure: 
Gazette. — " I regard The National Cyclopedia of 
American Biography, published by James T. White 
& Co.. as the most valuable work of its class that 
has ever been published. It is in our office library, 
and we find it of great use." 



NOVEMBER 28 



1520. Maf?ellan enterea the Pacific Ocean in his cii'cum- 

navigatioii of the globe ..... VI. 249 

1765. The lauding of revenue stamps at Brunswick, N. C, 

resisted IX. 473 

1777. John H. Rice, clergyman, born II. 27 

Professor of theology at Hampden-Sidney College. 
1805. John L. Stephens, traveUr and author, born V. 424 

An explorer of the ruined cities of Central 
America. 
1810. Seth Wells Cheney, artist, born IX. 170 

At his best in portraiture. 
1812. George Ticknor Curtis, jurist and author, born I. 395 

An authority on the Constitution of the United 
States, 
1815. Benjamin F, Angel, diplomat, born X. 478 

U. S. minister to Sweden and Norway. 
1825. John II. Manny, inventor, born XI. 486 

Head of the largest reaper business in the world. 
1831. John W Mackay, capitalist and promoter, born IV. 487 

Founder of the Macl^fay-Bennett Cable Co. 
1837. John W. Hyatt, inventor and manufacturer, born... XII. 

An inventor of celluloid. 
1859. Cass Gilbert, architect, born XI. 327 

One of the f)rominent Western architects. 

1862. Battle of Cane Hill. Ark IX. 443 

187'4. Suzanne Adams. singfM', born XII. 

A noted grand opera singer. 



Prbert C. Titus, Supreme Court of "Nevr 
Y'^rk, Buffalo.—"! regard The National Cyclo- 
pedia of American Bi"L-raphy as one of ib? best 
Avorlvs of the kind jniblished! It is comnUte.. ac- 
cnrale. ;ind contains so much of interest t<> tlie dif- 
ferent locMlities in this country, thnt it vnu'^t be 
regarded as the .standard work upon this subject.'" 



NOVEMBER 29 

1722. Benjamin Chew, jurist, born V. 84 

Chief-justice of Pennsylvania. 
1727. Ezra Stiles, clergyman, scholar and educator, born. I. 167 

President of Yale College. 

1729. Charles Tliompson, patriot, born II. 131 

" The S.ini Adams of Philiidelphia." 
1752. Jemima Wilkinson, religionist, born VIII. 81 

She claimed she had been raised from the dead. 
1759. Jeremiah Smith, jui-ist and j:overnor, born XI. 123 

Had few equals as a scholar. 
1773. " Sons of Liberty " reorganized in New York. ' I. 44 

1798. Hamilton ,K. Gamble, governor of Missouri, born XII. 

Presiding judge of the State Si.preme Court. 

1799. Amos Bronson Alcott, author, born U. 218 

One of the founders of the transcendental school. 

1811. Wendell Pliillips, orator and reformer, born II. 314 

1813. Battle of Autossie, Ala IX. ^73 

1816. Morrison R. Waite, chief -justice of U. S., born I. 30 

1818. William Ellery Channmg. poet and essayist, born... XII. 

Nephew of Channing, the clergyman. 

1831. Frederick T. Ward, adventurer, born 11. 487 

Admiral-general of China. 

1832. Louisa M. Alcott, author, born I. 204 

She wrote " Little Women," "Little Men," etc. 
1834. Thomas E. G. Ransom, sol(her, born IV. 283 

He served witli distinction in the Civil War. 
1839. Elisha Dver, chemist and governor of Rhode Island, 

born IX. 410 

1847. Massacre of Marcus Whitman and party XL 112 

1859. Grace King, author, born II. 344 

A Southern writer of distinction. 
IQf^X Battle of Knoxville, Tenn IV. 6 



nee A "Week.— "There are about twelve hun- 
ared authentic and life-like portraits in each vol- 
ume, which promises a national porti'ait gallery un- 
exampled in any country." 



NOVEMBER 30 

St. Andrew's Day. 

J711. Ebenezer Kinnersley, educator, born I. 532 

One of the first to experiment with electx'icity. 
1723. WiHiam Livingston, poUiician, born V. 201 

Governor of New Jersey. 
1729. Samuel Seabury, P. E. bishop, born III. 475 

One of the most noted in his church. 
1740. Thomas Knowlton, soldier, born II. SQ9 

Killed in the battle of Harlem Heights, N. Y. 
1782. Preliiuiiuiry treaty of peace, closing the Revolution- 
ary War, signed at Paris II. 3 

1789. Lawrence Kearney, naval officer, born XII. 

He opened negotiations for the first treaty with 
China. 
1819. Cyrus W. Field, merchant, born IV. 45] 

Famous for his connection with the Atlantic 
cable. 
1835, Samuel L. Clemens, humorist and author, born VI. 25 

Best known as '' Mark Twain." 

1838. Charlotte Fiske (Bates) Roge, author, born XII. 

1839. Henry P. Wright, educator, born '. XII. 

Dean of Yale College. 
1859. Jefferson De .\ngelis, actor, born XII. 

Popular in comic opera parts. 
1864. Battle of Franklin, Tenn IV. 260 



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DECEMBEB 1 



1741. Siuniiel Kirlvland, missionary, born YII 104 

TiK- founder of Hiunihon ( ollL-,i;e. 
17'89. Wiliiaui Carr Liiiif, sdhiier iintl wur^^eor, born V. IW 

Governor of Missouri. 
ViV2. Francis (iranyei-, statesman, born VI. 7 

Posima>ter-gonoral under Jeilerson. 
1795. James Wliitcomb. lawyer and U. S. senator, born. .. XII. 

Governor of Indiana. 
1798. Albert, Baines, Presbyterian clerg-yman and autbor, 

born ^' VII. 330 

Active in estabUshing the "new scbool " of liis 
oil u roll. 
1815. Clark Mills, scnlptor. born V. 100 

Made tlie statue of liberty on tbe capitcl dome, 
Wasliington, D. C. 
1821. James Sargent, in ventor, born III. 433 

The Saigenttime Ioel<s. 
1826. Sereno Watson, botanist, born VI. 433 

Curatoi- of tbe herbarium at Cambridge. 
1826. William Mahone, .soldier and U. S. senator, born V. 12 

"The Hero of tbe C'ater." 
1830. Matilda Heron, ticttess, b<irn VIII. 263 

The first to play '" Caniille " in America. 
1842. Fredericks. Church, arti.st. b'^rn XI. 304 

His » oik is characterized by original fancy and 
ingenious conceits. 
1846. William H. Holmes, geologist and ethnologist, born. XII. 

Head of the Bureau of Ethuolc-jy, Washington, « 

D. C. 
1850. Robert W ilson Sbufeldt. biolo<ri.st , born VI. 242 

Author of '"Tiie Anatomy of Birds" and otlicr 
works on natural history. 
1866. First patejit i-ssued for the typewriter III. 315 

The Liitheran Q,uarterlv, G'^ttysbnrg:. Pa.— 
"I luily appreciate tlie monumenlal charaelei- and 
pernianeuL value of Tlie ISational Cyclopedia of 
American Biography you aie about conipletiiig. It 
is unquestionably superior to anythuig of the kind 
fm-nished to the American public.'" 



DECEMBER 2 

1736. Richard Montgomery, soldier, born 1. 100 

Killed at the attack on Quebec. 

1760. John Breckenridge. Kentucky statesman, born III. 9 

Attorney-general in Jefferson's cabinet. 
1780. Gen. Nuthanael Greene arrived in Charlotte, N. C, 

and took command of the Soutliern army I. 42 

181:2. John Treat Irving, Jr. (" John Quod"), author, born. IX. 220 

A member of the New York bar. 
1814. Gen. Jackson arrived in New Orleans and took com- 
mand of the troops (War of 1812) V. 291 

1816. Mary Mortimer, educator, born VII. 529 

Her life work was in the Milwaukee Female 
College. 

1822. Erastus Wells, merchant and promoter, born V. 438 

Was an influential citizen of St. Louis. 

1823. Pres. Monroe delivered a message to congress which 

enunciated the famous ''Monroe Doctrine ".. VI. 82 

1840. Franklin L. Pope, elect rician, born VII. 414 

Inventor of the stock-ticker. 

18.59. John Brown, the abolitionist, hanged II. 308 

1863. First ground broken at Omaha lor Union Pacific 

Railroad IX. 264 

1873. The Reformed Episcopal Church organized VU. 57 



New York Staats-Zeitung:.— " The number of 
biograpliies is enormous. The publishers did not 
confine tliemselves to men or women of historical 
importance, but concluded to furnish information 
about everybody who had contributed to the de- 
velopment of tiie country in any way whatever. 
We can say without exaggeration that a sin)ilar 
work does not exist, and the quat f ity has not been 
increased at the expense of the quality." 



DECEMBER 3 



1733. Joseph Brown, scientist and philanthropist, born... VIII. 28 

rrofe.ssor ol" natural philo.sophy at Rhode Island 
Colleire. 
1741. Jonathan Arnold, statesman, born XII. 

Author of R. I. Declaration of Independence. 

1751. George Cabot, first secretary of the navj', born II. 5 

17."). Gilbert Stuart, portrait painter, born V. 3-2i 

17.5ti Aaron Ogden, f^overnor of New Jersey, born V. 203 

1766. Barbara Frietchie, born X. 113 

The heroine of Whitlier's poem. 
1771. Isaac T. Hopper, philanthropist, born II. 330 

His life was devoted to uplifting his fellow men. 
1787. Ohio company of pioneer settlers left Ipswich, Mass., 

for the West III. 70 

1796. Francis P. Kenrick, R. C. archbishop of Baltimore, 

born I. 485 

1806. Henry A. Wi.se, statesman and orator, born V. 453 

1810. Mary T. S. (Lowell) Putnam, author, born XII. 

A noted contributor to the magazines. 

1818. Illinois admitted to the Union XI. 42 

1820. T. Addison Richards, author, artist and art teacher, 

born VIII. 425 

1826. George B. McClellan, general and politician, born. . . IV. 138 

1827. Ann Drinker ("Edith May'), poet, born XI. .502 

1831. James G. Fair, mine operator and senator, born XI. 189 

1833. Oberlin College was opened II. 4)1 

1838. Cleveland Abbe (" Old Prob ibilities ''), born VIII. 264 

The first to make dady w eather predictions. 

Iii42. Ellen H. S. Richards, chemist, born VII. 343 

Instructor Massachusetts Institute of Technology. 

Hiram Orcutt, Bostori, Mass.— "I have ex- 
amined witli much interest and admiration your 
National Cyclopedia of American Biography. The 
plan of the work is admirable, and its execution is 
not only complete and satisfactory, but marvelous. 
Good taste, judgment and skill ai-e everywhere 
manifest, and it will prove an invaluable treasure in 
every public and private library." 



DECEMBER 4 



1585. John Cotton, Puritan clerjryman, born VII, 27 

" Tlie Patrinrcli of New En.i^land." 
1082. The lirst s'ent^i'a-1 assemblj' in Pennsylvania con- 
vened at Che^^t er II. 27ii 

1736. Thomas Godfrey, poet, born VIII. oti 

Ife \yrote Lhe first American play ever per- 
formed. 

1775. Sieije of Qnebec, Canada, begnn I. 100 

1816. Benjamin SilUman, Jr., clieniist, born !. 11.386 

A prole-sor at, Yale Collei^e. 

1818. William W. Loring-, soldier, born IV. 364 

He made a record march of x!..ono mile.'*. 

1818. Joli n Le C'>rite, physicist and educatoi-, born VII. 228 

Lorijj: identified Avith University of. California. 

1820.« Charles F. Deems, cler>;ymnn. born IX. 164 

Founder of the American Institute of Christian 
Pliilosophy. 
1833. Ameiiean Anti-Slaverv Societj- orjranized in Phila- 

delph a I. 413 

18G3. Sieijre of Knoxville, Tenn., abandoned by the Con- 
fed Drat e t roops IV. 33 

1864. Eiigagement at Waynesboro and Brier Creek, Ga. .. IV. 27'3 



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know auyi hjuL'- about it. had this sketch prepared. 
It 's believed to coulam all the facts that can b.e 
verified.'' 



DECEMBER 5 

1735. Hugh Williamson, surgeon, born II. 492 

Professor of mathematics, College of Piiiladel- 
phia. 

1782. Martin Van Buren, eighth president of U. S., born... VI. 433 

1783. Siujoii Gieeiileaf, jut isL and educator, born VII. 3G0 

Tlie foremost member of the Mame bar. 
1792. James Gutiu-le, lawyer, born IV. 147 

He inaugurated valuable reforms as secretary of 
the treasury. 
1800. Thomas Ford, judge and politician, born XI. 46 

Distiuguisheu in the history of Illinois. 
■\803. Thomas J. Rusk, statesman, born III. 113 

Secretary of war under Harrison. 
tSll. David Van Nostrand, publisher, born II. 123 

Vftri yostraad^s Euyineering Magazine. 
1823. John H. Upshur, rear-admiral, born IV. 316 

Served actively in the Civil War. 
1826. John B. Sanborn, soldier, born V. 287 

A successful Union officer in the Civil War. 
1829. Jolm Eaton, journahst and educator, born VIII. 390 

Commissioner of education. 
1835. David C. Houston, engineer, born XII. 

Distinguished for his services during the Civil 
War. 
1839. George A. Custer, cavalry officer, born IV. 274 

His whole command was massacred by Sioux 
Indians. 
1855. CHnton H. Merriam, biologist, born XII. 

Cliief of the United States Biological Survey. 

.1861. The Catling gun first patented TV. 158 

1872. Harry W. Pillsbury, chess player, born XII. 

He won the world's championship ki \S'3o. 

libraria'i Massachusetts State I^ibrary. — 
"I consider The National Cyclopedia of Americin 
Biogi-aphy the most accurate and rehable publica- 
tion in \he country. ^ liave had occasion to use it 
considerably, and have always found it quite satis- 
factory." 



DECEMBER 6 

St. Nicholas Day. 

IC)"^". Sir Edmund Andros, colonial governor of New Eng- 
land, born VI. 90 

Also governor of Virginia. 
1752. Gabriel Duval, jurist, born 11. 468 

Jusiice of United States Supreme Court. 

1762. CLsarie'^ C. Ridgely, governor of Maryland, born IX. 299 

17S8. George Talcot t, soldier, born .- XII. 

Distinguished m tlie Mexican War. 

1815. Jane G. Swisshelm, reformer, born II. 316 

She first suggested the Court of Claims. 

1816. Curtis Hooks Brogden, congressman and gov., born.. IV. 428 

A remarkable example of a self-made man. 
1820. Thomas De K. Winans, engineer and inventor, born. I. 239 

Engaged in building the Russian railway. 
1830. George G. Vest, statesman, born II. 298 

A member of the Confederate congress. 
1833. John S. Mosby, Confederate soldier, born IV. 326 

His 400 raiders neutralized 30,0U0 Federal tioops. 

1346. The Mexicans defeated by Gen. Kearny IV. 261 

1819. William Henry Lippincott, paniter, born VI. 474 

A well-known instructor in his art. 

1859. Edward H. Sothern, actor, born V. 490 

1863. Sherman relieved Knoxville, Tenn., which had been 

besieged by Longstreet IV. 33 

1863. Charles M. Hall, manufacturer, born XII. 

He invented the process of making aluminum 
on a commercial scale. 



F. H. Richardson, Atlanta, Ga.— "I have had 
frequent occasion as editor of the Atlanta Journal 
to consult The National C\ clopedia of American 
Biogiaphy, and iiave found it a most valuable work. 
It is, in fact, the most complete work of the kind 
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DECEMBER 7 



1796. Washington delivered his last address to congress. . I. 7 
1801. Abigail Hopper Gibbons, philanthropist, born VII. 313 

She did much to help unfortunate women atid 
children. 
1804. William B. Rogers, physicist and geologist, born. .. VII. 410 

Founder of Mass Institute of Technology. 

1807. George Opdyke, merchant and banker, born XI. 464 

Mayor of New York during the Draft Riots. 

1808. Hugh McCulloch, financier, born IV. 249 

Secretary of the treasury under three presidents. 

1809. Asahel Clai'k Kendrick, educator, born XII. 

One of the committee on New Testament revision. 
1815. Elizabeth H. Whittier, poet, born VIII. 109 

Sister of John G. Whittier. 
1817. Edward Tuckerman, botanist, born V. 312 

His specialty was the study of lichens. 
1822. William Saunders, horticulturist, born X. 409 

Introduced growing of seedless oranges in U. S. 
1828. James D. Porter, soldier and politician, born VII. 211 

Governor of Tennessee. 
1835. George E. Church, civil engineer, born XII. 

Engaged in several large railway enterprises. 
1835. Everett H. Barney, inventor, born III. 89 

Skates and a perforating machine. 
i836. Nancy A. W. P. Wakefield, poet, born XII. 

Author of '• Over the River," etc. 
1841. Michael Cudahy, merchant, born XI. 385 

His meat-packing concern is one of the largest in 
the world. 

1863. Battle of Prairie Grove, Ark IX. 443 

1873. A riot in Vicksburg, Miss., occurred XII. 

The beginning of a widespread disturbance. 

Baltimnrp Stinday Herald.—" A great work is 
the publication of The National Cyclopedia of Amer- 
ican Biography. It is a coni])reliensive history of 
this counti-y, presenting in a concise but interestmg 
mannei- the men and women who in every depart- 
ment of activity have made American history." 



DECEMBER 8 



1765. Eli Whitney, inventor, born IV. 495 

His cotton-gin revolutionized the cotton industry. 
1770. Nicholas Van Dyke, United States senator, born . . . IV. 346 

One of the leading statesmen of Delaware. 
1804. Gilman Kimball, surgeon, born.... V. 200 

President of the American Gynecological Society. 
1810. Elihu Bunitt, "the Learned Blacksmith,'" reformer, 

born VI. 133 

Universal Brotherhood— Universal Peace. 
1812. Caroline M. F. Sawyer, author, born XII. 

Editor of the Lndies Repository. 
1816. August Belmont, banker and diplomat, born XI. 499 

United States minister to Holland. 
1820. James M. Brown, banker, born VIII. 14 

President of the Society for the Prevention of 
Cruelty to Animals. 
1823. Robert CoUyer, Unitarian clergyman, born I. 3G9 

One of the most prominent preachers of his 
church. 

1828. Clinton \i. Fi~k, soldier and reformer, born VI. 244 

Organized Freedman schools and the Fisk Uni- 
versity. 

1829. Henry Timrod, poet, born VII. 473 

" The ablest poet the South has yet produced."' 
1831. "Wniliarn P. Kdlogg. statesman, born X, 82 

A governor of Louisiana. 

1846. Brig Somers capsizi-d off Mexico IV. 340 

1848. Joel Chandler Harris ("Uncle llf mus"). author,born. I. 410 

His stories have a world-wide leputation. 



Edward Payson Tenney, Ex-Pr»s. of Col- 
orado Colleere. — "I have been acquainted with The 
("\ clopeilia of American Biography since the tirst 
volunics were issued. It is for public and private 
libraries invaluable : np-lo-date and providin- data 
in regard to contetnporaries to be found nowhere 
else. The pictorial feature is unique, t he portraits 
being unilorndv of a high order of excellence." 



DECEMBER 9 



1757. Joseph Peabody, merchant of Siilem, Mass., born... V. 403 
Successful at pi ivateeriiig unci in trading- with 
India. 

1773. Robert '1\ Paine. Jr., poet and author, born IV. .'>r)4 

Autlior of •■ Adams and Libeity." 

1775. Bkttle of Great Bridge, Va '. VI. .301 

1791. Augustus L. lHillliou.se, autlior, born XII. 

Aut'ioi- of the hynm," Trembling before Thine 
Awful Throne." 

1812. James H. Tliornwell, clergyman, horn XI. 33 

President of South Carolina College. 

1832. Thomas Egleston, mining engineer, born III. 244 

He planned and was professor in Columbia 
School of Mines. 

1832. William J. Magie. jurist, born XII. 

Chancellor of New Jersey. 

1834. Carlo A . Cappa, musician, born IX. 387 

A prominent band ma.ster in his day. 
1838. Robert W. Hunt, metallurgist, engineer, of Chicago, 

. born I. 244 

He estahlislied a bureau of inspection tests and 
consultation of which he i< the head. 

1849 Emma Al.bott Wetherell, singer, born III. 258 

She sang mostly in light opera. 



Prof. Thomas Eeleston, cf New Y'^rk.— "I 

have iieen in the habit of referring to yo-jr National 
Cycl"pfdia as an authority lor everything, and I 
have lieen able to find eveiy name lor which I 
Idokeii. * * * I fii)(i it I he' most ac<"urate and 
most satisfactory of all tlie bibliograpliies I liave 
had occasion to examine." 



DECEMBER 10 

1664. John Williams, clers-j^man, born 1. 38 

" The Redeemed Captive." 

1785. Daniel Appletoii, publislier, born II. .509 

1787. Thomas H. Gallaudet. deaf-mute educator, born IX. io8 

Founder of deaf-mute education in U. S. 
1795. Matthias W. Baldwin, inventor, born IX. 476 

Pioneer locomotive builder. 
1800. Levi Hey wood, manufacturer and inventor, born. .. X 307 

Founder of Hey wood Chair Manufacturing Co 

1805. William Lloyd Garrison, abolitionist, born II. 305 

3810. George Goldthwaite, senator and jurist, born IV. 350 

Chief-justice of Alabama. 

1813. Zachariah Chandler, merchant and politician, born. IV. Id 

Secretary of the interior under Grant. 

1814. Naval engagement at Lake Borgue, La III. 513 

1817. Mississippi admitted to the Union XII. 

1817. Fielding B. Meek, scientist, born XI. 284 

A contributor to the science of paleontology, 
1827. William J Kolfe, author, born IV. 86 

His Shakespeare for schools is well known. 
1830. Emiiy Dickinson, poet, born XI. 270 

Her life was one of singular seclusion. 
1832. President Jackson issued his famous proclamation 

against nullifiers V. 293 

1835. San Antonio, Tex., captured IV. 211 

1837. Edward Eggleston, Methodist clergyman, born VI. 57 

Literary editor of New York Independent. i 

1847. Frances E. Nipher, scientist, born XI. 211 

A specialist in electricity and magnetism. 
1851. Melvil Dewey, educator, born IV. 432 

Librarian and secretary of the University of the 
State of New York. 

1864. Siege of Savannah, Ga., begun IV 34 

1898. Treaty of peace between United States and Spain.. XI. 11 

New York World.— "These biographies have 
evidently been edited with intelligent caution . So 
far ar. we have been able to verify them, they ha. e 
proved faultless." 



DECEMBER 11 



1620. Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock, Mass VII. 31,367 

This was the actual date, but the new style date 
is observed as Forefathers' Day on Dec. 21. 

(See September 14.) 
1750. Isaac Shelby, soldier and governor of Ky., born III. 13.5 

He served with distinction in both wars against 
England. 
1757. Samuel E. Sewall, jurist, born VI. 190 

Chief-justice of Massachusetts. 
1797. Hiram Paulding, naval officer, born IV. 135 

He destroyed the Norfolk, Va., navy yard to pre- 
vent its capture by Confederates. 
1811. Thornton A. Jenkins, naval officer, born IV. 311 

Reserved in the Mexican and Civil wars. 

1816. Indiana admitted to the Union XII. 

IbJisJ. George David Cummins, bishop, born VII. 57 

Founder of the Reformed Episcopal church. 
1823. Sarah H. Palfrey C'E. Foxton^'), author, born XII. 

A writer of both prose and verse. 

1835. Benjamin S. Lyman, geologist, born IX. 217 

His most important work was in Japan. 

1836. Henry Morton, scientist, born , XI. 23 

First president of Stevens Institute. 

1838. A "gag law" respecting slavery passed X. 383 

1859, Gerrit Smith, composer, born, XII. 

Organist of South Church, N. Y. 
1862. Assault on Marye's Hill, Fredericksburg, Va ». IV, 98 



Michigran State Library.— "The volumes of 
The National Cyclopetha of American Biography are 
on the shelves of this library and are largely used 
by our patrons. The set is used particularly by stu- 
dents in the schools who come here to do reference 
work, and we have always found the books correct 
and helpful. I think it is used more than any other 
set of books in the library in this particular'line of 
work." 



DECEMBER 12 



1745. John Jay, statesman and jurist, born 1. 20 | 

1786. William Learned Marcy, statesman, born VI, "269 

Governor of New York. 

1790. Edward T. Channing, educator, born XII. 

Editor of the North American Review. 

1791. Peter D. Vroom, lawyer and politician, born V. 205 I 

Twice governor of New Jersey. 

1805. Frederick H. Hedge, Unitarian clergyman, author 

' and professor at Harvard, born VIII. 271 

1806. Isaac Leeser, editor and author, born X. 393 

One of the most prominent American Hebrews. 
1815. Anna H. Dorsey, author, born V. 361 

She wrote Roman Catholic stories principally. 

1818. Mary Todd Lincoln, wife of Pres. Lincoln, born II. 75 

1830. John Swinton, journalist, born VIII. 418 

Chief of staff on New York Sun. ^ 

1832. Albert B. Prescott, chemist, born XII. j 

Director 9f laboratory. University of Michigan. | 

1832. Mauritz F. H. de Haas, artist, born IX. 53 

One of the best known marine painters. 
1836. Sarah B. Cooper, educator, borrl III. 132 

A pioneer kindergartner of San Francisco. 
1838. Sherburne W. Burnham, astronomer, born XI. 71 

He discovered over 1,000 double stars. 
1840. Cady Staley, educator, born XI. 154 | 

President of Case School of Applied Science. 
1845. Bjn'on A. Brooks, author and inventor, born III. 319 

He invented the shift-kej' for typewriters. I 

1845. Bruce Price, architect, born XII. 

He invented and built parlor bay window cars. 
1849. Peter F. Collier, publisher of Collier's Weekly, born. 

1849. William K. Vanderbilt, financier, born VI. 

1859. Lillian Norton Dome (Mme. Nordica), singer, born. . IX. 217 j 

GreatestAmerican singer of Wagnerian opera. 



Cady Staley, Cleveland, O.— " Your publica- 
tion is vast in its conception, and will furnish a large 
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DECEMBER 13 



1621. A Thanksgiving day appointed by Gov. Bradford . . . VII. 368 

The first in the Colonies. 
1765. Ambrose Spencer, jurist, born III. 423 

Chief -just ice of New York. 

1769. Charter of Dartmouth College granted IX. 85 

1776. Gen. Charles Lee captured by the British VIII. 240 

1793. John Ludlow, educator, born I. 313 

Provost of the University of Pennsylvania. 
1802. Thomas J. Conant, biblical scholar, born XII. 

One of the first Hebraists of his time. 
1828. John Savage, dramatist, journalist and poet, born.. XL 509 

Author of many stirring war ballads. 
1831. William E. McLaren, clergyman, educator and au- 
thor, born \ XI. 331 

P. E. bishop of Chicago, 111. 
1835. Phillips Brooks, P. E. bishop of Massachusetts, born. II. 304 

A famous pulpit orator. 

1835. Samuel Fallows, R. E. bishop and educator, born. . . XL t.'23 

Chancellor of the Association oi Educational 
Extension. 

1836. Robert H. Newell, journalist and humorist, born XL 528 

His " Orpheus C. Kerr" letters were very popular 
during the war. 

1844. John H. Patterson, manufacturer, born XII. 

The National Cash Register Company. 

1849. SamuelL.G. Zalinski, .soldier, born ". VIL 248 

Inventor of the pneumatic dynamite torpedo 
gun. 

1851. Lee Mantle, senator, born XL 313 

Prominent in the politics of Montana. 
I 1862. Battle at Fredericksburg, Va IV. 98 



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University.—" We have upon the shelves of this 
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entirely satisfactory for general reference. There 
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DECEMBER 14 

1719. First number of the Boston Gazette issued XII. 

1774. Ft . William and Mary, Portsmouth, N. H., captured. V. 194 

1775. Philander Chase, P. E. bishop and educator, born .. . VII. 1 

Bishop of Ohio and of Illinois and founder and 
president of Kenyon College. 

1782. Charleston, S. C, evacuated by the British I. 43 

1795. Jolin B. Jervis, civil engineer, born IX. 46 

A leading expert on canals and railways. 
T799. Death of George Washington at Mount Vernon, Va. . I. 7 
1801. Joseph Lane, soldier and senator, born ; VIII. 2 

" The Marion of the Mexican army." 
1811. Noah Porter, president of Yale College, born I. 171 

He vv^on distinction by his work on moral phi- 
losophy. 

1819. Alabama admitted to the Union X. 425 

1832. Thomas L. Young, soldier and politician, born III. 143 

A governor of Ohio. 
1843. Charles O. Whitman, biologist, born XI. 73 

Director of the marine laboratory, Wood's HoU, 
Mass. 
1848. William H. Wahl, scientist, born .7 XII 

Editor of several sjcicntilic journals. 



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DECEMBER 15 

1733. Samuel Johnston, patriot, born , IV. 420 

Governor of North Carolma. 
1764. Theodore Dvvight, journahst and author, born XI. 216 

One of the " Hartford Wits." 
1764. Thomas H. Perkins, philanthropist, born V. 245 

Founder of Perkins Institute for the Blind. 

1786. Edward Coles, governor of Illinois, born XI. 43 

An active opponent of slavery in his .state. 

1787. Edward Bishop Dudley, congressman, born IV. 425 

Governor of North Carolina. 
1790. The first lecture on law delivered " In the presence 
of Washington and his cabinet, both houses 

of congress and the state legislature" I. 341 

1793. Henry Charles Carey, political economist, born .... V. 34 

A noted advocate of protection. 

1814. The Hartford Convention met III. 511 

]fl5. Fabius Stanly, naval officer, born IV. 470 

Served in the Mexican and Civil wars. 
1823. Bernard J. McQuaid, R C. bishop, born XII. 

Founder of Seton Hall College. 
1831. Frank. B. Sanborn, author and philanthropist, born. VIII. 466 

The biographer of Emerson, Thoreau, Alcott, etc. 
1831. George J. Brush, mineralogist, born X. 298 

His life work was in the Sheffield Scientific 
School. 
1834. Charles A. Yopng, astronomer, born VI. 189 

Has made many new observations on the solar 
spectrum. 
1848. Edwin H. Blashfield, artist, born IX. 54 

Has gained a high reputation as an illustrator. 

1864. Engagements at Savannah, Ga IV. 34 

1864. Battle of Nashville, Tenn., began IV. 48 

1871. Alabama Arbitration Commission met at Geneva,.. IV. 21 

Kansas State Historical Society.— "I have 
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DECEMBER 16 



1714. George Whitefleld, evangelist, born V. 384 

One of the founders of Methodism. 
1752. John F. Grimke, jurist, born II. 335 

One of the famous Grimke family. 
1773. A car?;o of tea was thrown into Boston harbor I. 108 

" The Boston Tea Party." 
1783. Mordecai Bartley, lawyer and congressman, born. . . III. 140 

Governor of Ohio. 
1818. John Lawrence Smith, physician and scientist, born. VI. 54 

His specialty was agricultural chemistry and 
meteorites. 
1830. John F. Hartranft, soldier and governor, born II. :291 

Served with distinction throughout the Civil War. 

1835. A great tire in New York City occurred X. 17 

1839. Stephen H. Thayer, banker and poet, born IX. 453 

A prominent member of the Authors' Club, N. Y. 
1847. Mary H. Catherwood, author, born IX. 215 

Her stories are mostly based on American his- 
tory. 
1850. Arlo Bates, poet and author, born VIII. 13 

Professor of English literature in Massachusetts 
Institute of Technology. 

18.52. The Washington Star first issued XII. 

1857. Edward E. Barnard, astronomer, born VII. 44 

He discovered the fifth moon of Jupiter. 
1861. Lillian Russell, singer, born IV. 345 

A popular singer of comic opera. 
1864. Battle of Nashville, Tenn., ended IV. 48 



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DECEMBER 17 

1734. Wiliiam Floyd, soldier and statesman, born IV. 75 

A signer of the Declaration of Independence. 

1734. Return J. Meig.s, Revolutionary soldier, born I. 83 

1757. Nathaniel Macon, statesman, born V. 176 

"Father of the House of Repre-sentatives." 
1760. Deborah Sampson, soldier, born VIII. 331 

A heroine of the Revolutionary' War. 
1762. Pliny Earle, inventor, born XI. 145 

Carding machines. 
1774. Littleton W. Tazewell, statesman, born V. 448 

Governor of Virginia. 
1779. Jacob Barker, merchant and financier, born XI. 41 

One of the largest ship owners in the country. 
1795. Benjamin F. Butler, lawyer and statesman, born ... V. 297 

Secretary of war under Jackson. 
1799. Joseph Henry, scientist, born III. 405 

A pioneer investigator in electricity. 

1807. John G. Whittier, Quaker poet, born I. 407 

1813. The third (and last) Embargo Act was passed XII. 

1817. Henry R. Worthington, pump inventor, born VI. 303 

1817. Francis Wolle, botanist and inventor, born I. 320 

He invented a machme for making paper bags. 
1822. Frederick W. Lander, engineer and explorer, born.. VIII. 127 

He made a study of the Pacific railroad route. 

1824. 'Thomas Starr King, Unitarian clergyman, born IV. 472 

1835. Alexander Agassiz, scientist, born III. 98 

Succeeded his father as curator of the Agassiz 
museum. 
1837. William Harkness, astronomer, born. . . VIII. 394 

Director of the Naval Observatory. 
1839. Newton H. Winchell, geologist, born VII. 451 

A prominent scientist of Minnesota. 
1844, William G. Farlow, botanist, born XII. 

Professor of cryptogamic botany at Harvard. 
1855. Julian Edwards, musician, born ' VII. 424 

A composer of light opera. 

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Philadelphia, Pa.—'' I have found your work ex- 
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DECEMBER 18 

1795. Henry Det wilier, physician, born V. 25 

One of the pioneers of homeopathy. 
1802. George D. Prentice, journalist, born III. 121 

Editor of the Louisville Journal. 
1811. Horace B. Clartin, merchant, born HI. 228 

Founder of H. B. Clafliii Co., New York. 
1811. Alfred B. Street, author, born XI. 103 

State librarian of New York. 
1815. Sarah T. B. Bolton, poet, born X. 172 

Author of " The Union Forever" and other war 
songs. 
1819. Isaac T. Hecker, R. C. priest, born IX. 166 

Founder of the congregation of St. Paul the 
Apostle. 
1831. Austin Abbott, lawyer and law writer, bof-n II. 342 

Dean of Law School, University of City of N. Y. 
1833. Albert C. Perkins, educator, born X. 106 

Principal of Phillips Exeter (N. H.) Academy. 
1835. Lyman Abbott theologian and author, born I. 473 

Brother of Austin Abbott. Successor of Henry 
Ward Beecher. 
1848. Frederick G. Gleason, composer, born VII. 433 

A teacher in the Chicago Conservatory. 
1861. Edward A. MacDowell, pianist and composer, born. XI. 446 

Professor of music at Columbia University, N. Y. 
1865. Thirteenth Amendment to the Constitution in force. XII. 



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DECEMBER 19 

1606. The first English settlers left London for Virginia. . . VI. 226 

InVo Battle with Indians at South Kingston, R. I X. 50,323 

1686. Andros arrived in Bos*^(»n with a rommission for the 

government of all New England VI. 90 

1714. John Winthrop, scientist, born VII. 165 

Founder of the science of seismology. 
1731. Thomas Willing, lawyer and merchant, born X. 512 

First president of Bank of North America. 
1735. Benjamin Trumbull, clergyman and author, born. . . XI. 321 

An historical writer of Connecticut. 
1753. John T. Oilman, statesman, born XI. 122 

Twice governor of New Hampshire. 
1807. Benjamin H. Latrobe, civil engineer, born IX. 426 

Chief engineer in extending the Baltimore and 
Ohio railroad. 
1814. Edwin McM, Stanton, lawyer and statesman, born. . II. 83 

Secretary of war under Lincoln. 
1816. Richard Vaux, lawyer and congressman, born III. Ill 

An authority on penology. 

1819. St. Julien Ravenel, physician and chemist, born X. 272 

He discovered the phosphate deposits in S. C. 

1820. Mary A. Livermore, reformer, born III. 82 

1831. Jane C. Croly (" Jennie June "), author, born VI. 397 

1846. George E. Merrill, educator, born XII. 

President of Colgate University. 
1846. Ambrose Swasey, manufacturer, born XI. 527 

His astronomical instruments have a world-wide 

■ reputation. 
1&49. Henry C. Frick, manufacturer, born X. 263 

Owner of extensive steel and coke plants. 
1865. Minnie Maddern Fiske, actress, born X. 253 

One of the most original and artistic of American 
actresses. 

Prof. P. V. N. Myers, University of Cincin- 
nati, O. — "The literary and historical merits of 
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DECEMBER 20 

1740. Arthur Lee, diplomat, born VIII. 298 

One of the three commissioners to France. 
1785. James McHenry, author and physician, of Philadel- 
phia, born XII. 

A writer of poems and romances. 

1790. Washingrton, D. C, was founded I. 5 

1794. John D. Godman, physician and naturalist, born VII. 284 

As a lecturer and instructor he had few equals. 
1798. John Wood, soldier and politician, born. XI. 47 

Governor of Illinois. 
1813. Samuel J. Kirkwood, statesman, born ly. 245 

Secretary of the interior under Garfield. 

1824. Calvert Vaux, landscape architect, born IX. 332 

His firm planned the parks in New York City. 

1825. Romeyn B. Ayres, soldier, born — IV. 255 

A distinjjuished general in the Civil War. 
1847. Arthur M. Wellinprton, en<?ineer, born. XI. 167 

An authority on railway construction. 

1R60. South Carolina seceded from the Union V. 2 

1861. Cyrus Townsend Brady, author, born X. 477 

A popular writer of sea stories. 

1861 . Battle of Dranesville, Va IV. 52 

1862. Holly Springs, Miss., captured by Confederates IX. 212 

Colonel Murphy dismissed in disgrace for surren- 
derinj:. 

1862. Trenton, Tenn., captured by Confederates X. 36 

1864. The Confederates destroyed their navy yard at 

Savannah, Ga., and escaped. (20-Sl.) IV; 36 



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DECEMBER 21 

Forefathers' Day. 

1615. Benedict Arnold, first of tlie name, born X. 6 

President of Providence Plantation. 
1620. (N. S.) Landing of the Pilgrims at Plymquth Rock. 

(See December 11.) VII. 31 

1764. John P. Boyd, soldier, born X. 135 

He served in the war of 1812. 
1776. Benjamin Franklin reached Paris as envoy to 

France I. 335 

1786. Philip Lindsley, clergyman and educator, born VIII. 131 

A president of the University of Nashville, Tenn. 

1798. The famous Virginia resolutions passed IX. 509 

1829. Laura D. Bridgman, a famous bhnddeuf-mute, born. II. 424 

Noted for the educational methods applied. 
1831. Mary Virginia (Ha\ves)Terhune ("Marion Harland"), 

author, born II. 122 

A popular writer on a variety of subjects. 
1846. Carl Faelten, musician, born VII. 325 

Director of the New England Conservatory of 
Music. 
1856. David L. Brainard, Arctic explorer, born III. 286 

A member of the Greely expedition. 
1858. Henry Austin, lawyer and autlior, born XII. 

A legal writer of Boston. Mass. 



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DECEMBER 22 

1696, James E. Oglethorpe, founder of Georgia, born I. 490 

1727. William Ellery, statesman, boro VIII. 59 

A signer of the Declaration of Independence. 
1758. George R. Minot, jurist, historian and orator, born.. VII. 133 
1789. Ann Hasseltine Judson, missionary, born III. 93 

She worked with her husband in India. 
1789. Levi Woodbury, jurist, born 11.471 

" Rock of the New England Democracy." 
1791. Samuel Nicolson, inventor, born XII. 

The Nicolson wooden pavement. 
1796. George McClellan, physician and surgeon, born IV. 139 

Founded Jetferson Medical College. 
1798, George W. Crawford, statesman, born IV. 371 

Secretary of war under Taylor. 

1803. Americans took possession of Louisiana X. 74 

1803. Joseph K. F. Mansfield, brigadier-general, born IV. 179 

1807. Euibargo Act passed prohibiting foreign commerce. V. 409 
1814. John S. Phelps, congressman and governor, born. . . V. 10 

He acquired a national reputation for his sagac- 
ity and integrity. 

1821. Josiah B. Grinnell, congressman, born VIII. 399 

Founder of Grinnell, Iowa, and of Iowa College. 

1822. John S.Newberry, paleontologist, born IX. 235 

State geologist of Ohio. 

1823. Thomas Wentworth Higginson, author, born I. 394 

1839. Hezekiah Butterworth, editor and author, born II. Ill 

Long identified with Youth's Oompanion. 

1847. Lincoln introduced his "spot" resolutions in con- 

gress VI. 267 

1848. Alfred Dolge, felt manufacturer, born I. 309 

His business was noted for co-operative features. 

1852. Opie P. Read, journalist and author, born I. 353 

1864. Gen. Sherman occupied Savannah, Ga IV. 34 

1864. Gen. Thomas issued order suspending Episcopal 

clergy of Alabama IV. 49 

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DECEMBER 23 

1783. John Syng Dorsey, physician and surgeon, born, X. 279 

As an operator he had no superior. 
1783. Thomas McDonough, naval officer, born VII. 28 

Commanded at battle of Lake Champlain. 
1783. Washington resigned his coirnnission in the army.. . IX. 291 
1788. Maryland voted to cede the District of Columbia to 

the national government IX. 293 

1799. Joseph H. Lumpkin, jurist, born X. 23 

Judge of the Supreme Court of Georgia. 

1802. James S. BroAvti, inventor and manufacturer, born. XI. 351 

Metal and wood-working machines. 

1803. Capture of a Tripolitan vessel which became the 

Intrepid IV. 56 

1805. Joseph Smith, founder of Mormon church, born VII. 380 

He claimed to have received divine revelations. 

1814. Attack upon the British below New Orleans, La... V. 291 

1815. Henry H. Garnet, negro clergyman, born II. 414 

One of the leaders of his race. 
1817. David M. Stone, journalist, born I. 265 

Of the New York JoTirnal of Commerce. 
1823. Thomas W. Evans, dentist, born IX. 150 

Resided in Paris and treated many crowned 
heads of Europe. 
1832. Hiram A. Cutting, scientist and physician, born X. 204 

Remarkable for his unusual versatility. 
1853. Charles S. Minot, biologist and educator, born VI. 426 

Professor at Harvard Medical School. 
1862. Amos R. Wells, author, born XII. 

Managing editor of Christian Endeavor World. 
1864. Powder boat blown up to destroy Fort Fisher, N. C. IV. 317 



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DECEMBER 24 

1737. Silas Deane, diplomat, born XII. 

One of the emissaries to France. 
1763. Abiel Holmes, clergyman, born VII. 148 

Father of Oliver Wendell Holmes. 

1780. Willard Hall, jurist and congressman, born XI. 500 

Promhient in the legal history of Delaware. 

1781. The Methodist Episcopal church in the United 

States organized VI. 294 

1789. Jackson Kemper, P. E. bishop, born XI. 57 

1800. Robert B. Rhett, South Carolina statesman, born. . . IV. 303 
He .served in the Confederate congress. 

1808. Henry Walke, Federal naval officer, born VI. 247 

Distinguished for running the batteries of Island 
No. 10. 

1809. Christopher (Kit) Carson, pioneer and soldier, born. III. 273 

Associated with Fremont in his explorations. 
1809. William T.Porter (''York'sTall Son''), journalist,born. XII. 
A notable sporting editor. 

1814. Treaty of peace with Great Britain signed at Ghent.. V. 75 

1815. Henry Russell, song composer, born V. 249 

" Life on the Ocean Wave," " Cheer, Boys, 
Cheer," etc. 

1821. William Frederick Poole, Ifbrarian, born VI. 478 

The originator of Poole's index. 
1823. Jolin R. Tucker, jurist and statesman, of Virginia, 

born ." VII. 487 

President American Bar Association. 

1833. Samuel P. Duffield, physician, born XII. 

A noted practitioner of Detroit, Mich. 
18G4. Bombardment of Fort Fisher, N. C, by Federal 

fleet U, 98 



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DECEMBER, 25 

Christmas Day. 

1776. Washington crossed the Delaware to attack Tren- 
ton, N. J I. 4 

1776. John Slater, cotton manufacturer, born VIII. 270 

Associated with his brother Samuel. 
1779. Nashville, Tenn., founded II. 221 

1781. Williamson Dunn, pioneer, born XII. 

Founder of Crawfordsville, Ind. 

1782. Nathaniel F. Moore, educator and author, born YI. 345 

A president of Columbia College, New York. 

1784. David Hoffman, jurist and historian, born VII. 129 

1786. Shays's Rebellion broke out II. 138 

1808. Stephen C. Rowan, naval officer, born II. 101 

A distinguished commander in the Civil War. 

1813. Joseph Lovering, scientist, born VI. 424 

Long connected with the Harvard Observatory. 

1819. Eliza (Pratt) Greatorex, artist, born XII. 

1821. Clara Barton, president Red Cross Society, born III. 83 

1825. Newton Booth, U. S. senator and governor, born IV. 110 

1828. Theodore L. De Vinne, printer, born Vll. 67 

Founder of the famous De Vinne Press. 

1829. Patrick S. Gilraore, band leader and musician, born. III. 292 
1831. John F. Dillon, jurist and legal author, born I.' 268 

A noted corporation counsel of New York. 
laST. Elbridge T. Gerry, lawyer and philanthropist, born.. VIII. 242 
1837. Battle of Okechobee, Fla., with Seminole Indians. . . IV. 3(19 

1842. Battle of Mier, Mexico XI. 510 

1847. Frederick Dielman, artist, bom VII. 471 

President of the Academy of Design, New York. 
1850. Francis Blake, inventor, born XII. 

The Blake transmitter. 
J875. Chicago Evening News founded . I. 215 

The first penny paper in Chicago. 



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DECEMBER 26 

1738. Thomas Nelson, patriot and statesman, born VII. 253 

One of the earhest advocates of independence. 

1776. Battle of Trenton, N. J , I. 41 

1804. William J. Snelling, author, born II. 126 

Editor of the Boston Herald. 
1811. Theatre in Richmond, Va., burned. Many lives lost. v. 446 
1813. Abraham Coles, surgeon and author, born II. 434 

He translated the Psalms into verse. 
1819. Emma D. E. N. Southworth, author, born I. 432 

Her novels displayed great ingenuity in plot and 
construction. 
1822. Dion Boucicault, actor and playwright, born II. 375 

The originator of chaste and high-class Hiber- 
nian melodrama. 

1836. Charles H. Van Brunt, jurist, born X. 141 

Justice of New York Supreme Court. 

1837. George Dewey, third admiral U. S. navy, born — .'. . IX. 3 

The hero of Manila Bay, P. I. 
1861. Capture of Tybee Island by the Federals V. 30 



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1719. John Phillips, merchant and philanthropist, born... X. 103 

Founder of Phillips Exeter (N. H.) Academy. 
1726. William Alexander (Lord Stirling), soldier, born I. 16 

Prominent in the Revolutionary war. 
1767. Nicholas J. Roosevelt, inventor, born XII. 

His vertical paddle-wheel made steam navigation 
a commercial success. •■■^■^ 
1771. William Johnson, jurist, born , II. 467 

Justice of the United States Supreme Court. 
1794. William C. Preston, lawyer and senator, born XI. 33 

President of the University of South Carolina. 
1798. William W. Corcoran, philanthropist, born III. 153 

Established the Corcoran art gallery, Washing- 
ton. 
1806. William Allen, U. S. senator, born III. 142 

Originator of " Fifty-four-forty or fight." 

1809. Oliver Johnson, reformer and journalist, born II. 319 

A founder of the New England Anti-Slavery So- 
ciety. 

1810. Roger N. Stembel, naval officer, born V. 367 

He served actively throughout the Civil War. 
1829. Hinton R. Helper, author, born II. 395 

A promoter of the Pan-American railway. 
1831. Lucius FairchiJd, statesman, born XII. 

Governor of Wisconsin. 
1846. John S. Wise, lawyer and author, born XI. 319 

Authority on electrical law. 

1862. First Union League organized in Philadelphia IV. 25 

1882. Pendleton Civil Service Bill passed IV. 248 



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DECEMBER 28 



1715. Samuel Curwen, loyalist, born , VIII. 163 

Judge of Admiralty, Salem, Mass. 

1788, Enoch Lincoln, lawyer and governor of Maine, born. VI. 306 

His father and brother also were governors. 

1789. Thomas Ewing, statesman, born III. 39 

Secretary of the treasury under Harrison. 
1789. Catharine M. Sedgwick, author, born I. 446 

A prominent novelist and miscellaneous writer. 
1798. Charles Hodge, theologian, born X. 845 

Founder of the Biblical Repository and Prince- 
ton Review. 
1814. Jeremiah Clemens, statesman and author, born VII. 334 

He fought in the Mexican and Civil wars. 

1816. American Colonization Society organized . . IX. 179 

1835. William E. Chandler, statesman, born IV. 250 

Secretary of the navy and U. S. senator. 
1837. Benjamin J. Lang, pianist, organist and composer, 

born VII. 430 

A prominent musician of Boston, Mass. 
1846. Homer N. Bartlett, composer, born VII. 495 

Has written many popular piano pieces. 

1846. Iowa admitted to the Union XL 429 

1856. Woodrow Wilson, historian, bom VIII. 176 

First layman president of Princeton University. 

1861. Battle of Mount Zion, Mo V. 363 

1862. Battle of Chicasaw Blutls, Miss. (28-29) IV. 33 

1862. Capture of Fort Van Buren, Ark., by Federals IX. 442 



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DECEMBER 20 

1752. Nathan Dane, lawyer and congressman, born IX. 196 

Author of the famous "Onhiance of 1787." 

1778. Savannah, Ga., taken by the British VI. 79 

1779. John MeDonogh, philanthropist, born IX. 465 

Founder of McDonogh Institute, Maryland. 

1800. Charles Goodyear, inventor, born III. 86 

18U4. John L. Sibley, librarian and author, born XI. 278 

For many years with Harvard Library. 
1805. Asa Packer, financier and philanthropist, born VII. 110 

Identified with the Lehigh railroad and the Le- 
high University. 
1808. Andrew John.son, seventeenth U. S. president, born . II. 455 

1808. Edwards A. Park, theologian, born IX. a03 

An eminent professor of Andover Theological 
Seminary. 

1809. Albert Pike, lawyer, journalist and poet, born I. 527 

1812. British Java destroyed by the Constitution VIII. 94 

1823. John C. B. Davis, lawyer and diplomat, born XI. 115 

U. S. minister to Germany. 
1831 . Adam Badeau, soldier and author, born VI. 285 

Accompanied Gen. Grant around the world. 
1833. John J. Ingalls, politician and author, born VIII. 416 

U. S. senator from Kansas. 
1835. Treaty of New Echota; the Cherokee Indians ceded 

their land in Alabama to the United States. . X. 428 

1840. George H. Smillie, artist, born VIII. 426 

A well-known American landscape painter. 

1841 . The Liberty party first met at Columbus, O. . I. 28 

1845. Texas admitted to the Union VI. 267 

1848. John Vance Cheney, poet and librarian, born VI. 289 

Librarian of Newberry Library, Chicago, 111. 

1855. William T. Sedgwick, biologist, born XIL 

Professor in Mass. Institute of Technology. 



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Reference Library. It is in frequent use and is es- 
teemed an authority." 



DECEMBER 30 

1722. Nathaniel Woodhull, Revolutionary soldier, born... V. 423 
Hero of Epp Sargent's poem. 

1776. William Draper, soldier, born XII. 

His system of tactics was adopted by the War 
Department. 

1784. Stephen H. Long, engineer, born XI. 365 

For whom Long's Peak was named. 

1808. Thomas T. Craven, naval officer, born XII. 

He participated in the attack upon Forts Jack- 
son and St. Philip. 

1814. Joel T. Headley, author, born III. 458 

He wrote chiefly historical and biographical 
works. 

1819. John W. Geary, soldier and governor, born 11. 291 

He served in the Mexican and Civil wars. 
1822. William R. Alger, Congregational clergyman and 

author, born VI. 34 

Was prominent in Boston, Mass. 

1822. Cornelius E. Fenner, poet, born VIII. 44 

His poems were of much beauty and promise. 

1827. Thomas Ryan, composer, born X. 197 

He organized many musical clubs and societies. 

1828. Charter granted for Hanover College II. 123 

185;^. The Gadsden purchase made by the United States. IV. 146 

1861. Legal Tender Bill introduced in congress VI. 356 

1862. Battle at Parkers Cross Roads, Tenn X. 36 



The Literary World.— "The work is well 
printed, and the volume m hand is substantially 
and even handsomely bound. The page is large 
and open, the type clear and brilliant, and the pa- 
per of excellent quality. The portraits are like- 
nesses, and their execution is better than we have 
generally found in works of this description. It is 
certainly an essential for every public library, and 
any private collection of books "of reference would be 
greatly strengthened by it: addition thereto." 



DECEMBER 31 

1744. Edward Hand, Revolutionary general, born I. 75 

Was distinguished for his horsemanship. 
1775. American forces repulsed at Quebec; Montgomery 

killed I. 100 

1780. Nehemiah R. Knight, statesman, born IX. 394 

U. S. senator and governor of Rhode Island. 

1781. Bank of America was chartered in Philadelphia X. 410 

1783. Joseph G. Swift, soldier and engineer, born X. 17 

Superintendent of U. S. Military Academy, 
1786. Andrews Norton, theologian and author, born VII. 63 

A professor at Harvard College. 
1803. George Lunt, author, born VI. 438 

Eminent as a public speaker. 
1806. William McL. Thomson, clergyman, author and 

archaeologist, born XI. 57 

A missionary to Syria. 

1809. Pliny Earle, physician and author, born XI. 146 

His specialty was the treatment of the insane. 

1810. First appearance in America of Mary A. D. Duff ... VI. 60 
1815. George G. Meade, soldier, born IV. 66 

A noted Union officer in the Civil War. 
1817. James T. Fields, publisher and author, born I. 283 

Of the firm ©f Tick nor. Reed & Fields. 
1824. Alexander Winchell, scientist, born VI. 228 

His chief work was as a geologist. 

IfV.l . Denison University opened I. 301 

18.33. First successful reaping machine patented (ante- 
dating McCormick's) XI. 361 

1835. Battle of the Ouithlacoochee, Fla IX. 21 1 

1837. Jolin R. Sweney, composer, born IV. 350 

Noted for his Sunday-school music. 
1862. Battle of Murfreesboro or Stone River, Tenn. (Dec. 

31toJan.2) IV. 163 

1862. The iron -clad Monitor foundered at sea V. 366 

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National Cyclopedia of American Biography is in 
daily use here, and we find it very convenient in 
reference work. It is very useful."' 



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The many difficulties connected with the preparation of an orig- 
inal Biographical Cyclopedia that shall be complete and at the 
same tune absolutely accurate and reliable are beyond the com- 
prehension of the uniniated. The task of compiling a general 
Cyclopedia of Knowledge is simplicity in comparison. In the latter 
case the publishers procure the services of specialists who are 
aulhoritins in their particular field; the information is available in 
easily accessible reference books, and when the articles have been 
written they are ready for the printer, unless perhaps there are 
one or more illustrations to make. A general Encyclopedia is a 
collection of known facts. The National Cyclopedia of American 
Biography is a collection of facts, many of which were not known, 
and where to obtain them not known. Many specialists were 
employed to supply the information and statistics with which they 
were familiar, but not one of them was able to furnish the personal 
records, family histories and American genealogies that were nec- 
essary for the completion of every Biographical sketch. Such 
information could not be obtained in any one locality or any one 
center; the ends of the country must be reached, and even then an 
enormous amount of research was necessary. For the past twelve 
years the United States has been searched for these facta and 
records. Associate Editors were appointed in, or sent to, every 
State in the Union, and writers and biographers were engaged to 
search local publications. A prominent chemist, .an authority on 
the history of petroleum, for instance, was employed to prepare 
the biographies of subjects related to that product. Among the 
names to be thus'included was one Luther Atwood. whose .experi- 
ments, discoveries and inventions have done more than any other 
man for the growth and development of this, one of the greatest 
of American industries. His scientific achievements were well 
known in the professional world, but in order to complete a proper 
biographical sketch of the man, inquiry was made, literally, from 
Maine, where he was at one time engaged in busine.ss, to California, 
where a family connection was finally found, and through whom 
were obtained the desired facts, which hitherto had never been 



published. In this systematic research were enlisted the services 
of over three hundred Nominating and Advisory Editors scattered 
throughout tlie United States. Instances similar to this are be3'ond 
number. See December 4, and " How the Cyclopedia Is Made." 

The scope of the National Cyclopedia of American Biography 
embraced the life of every Governor, Colonial and State, and every 
Chief-Justice of every State in the Union. The historical portion 
was a comparatively simple task for the biographer, but not so the 
personal data. Their names were sought in the local histories in 
vam. Some had removed to other States; the families of some 
were scattered ; some left no family, and it was the problem of a 
detective agency to discover the early history of such subjects. 

After a relative or descendant had been locat^ed, several letters 
were necessary, usually, to obtain the desired information. The 
biography completed, a typewritten copy was made for the first 
revision; a copy was sent for correction, and in cases where no de- 
scendant was found it was submitted to some competent authority 
for the elimination of any possible errors. If the corrections 
were considerable, it was typewritten again before going to 
the printer. After it was set in type a galley proof was sub- 
mitted for final correction. The biography was read no less than 
twelve times by editors and proof-readers, the aim in every case 
being to make the biographies absolutely unimpeachable in all 
records and statements of fact. The best writers in the countiy 
were employed in the preparation, and oftentimes $100 was paid 
for a single biography, written by one eminently qualified, but even 
then a proof was submitted to the subject's family for correction. 

The portraits and other illustrations, of which there are about 
12,000, are another costly item. Oil paintings were photographed; 
steel engravings, old prints and old photographs purchased; da- 
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and ink drawings executed by skilled artists. In many instances 
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hkenesses. 

Finally, obtaining the autographs entailed a no small amount of 
difficulty and expense, in a number of cases copies having to be 
made by photography from valuable documents. 



HOW THE CYCLOPEDIA IS MADE. 

[From the Chicago Daily Neivs.] 

A httle brochure recently brought out by the pubhshers of 
I'he National Cyclopedia of American Biography" reveals the 
trials and tribulations of encyclopedic editors, and at the same 
tiine throws a side-light on the temper of J. McNeill Whistler, the 
famous artist. One of the greatest difficulties that a compiler of 
biographies has to contend with is that of securing trustworthy 
data from the subjects themselves. 

Take for example Mr. Whistler and the publishers of the Cyclo- 
pedia above mentioned. They wrote over twenty letters before 
they received the desired information. The first three were ad- 
dressed to Mr. Whistler. No response. Each one was more cour- 
teous than the preceding, and each inclosed full explanations, with 
apologies in the last two intimating that th^ first epistle had mis- 
carried. Next, they tried Mr. Whistler's publishers, Messrs. Heine- 
mann; then they tried Mr. Whistler again; then they once more 
tackled the artist. Then they asked Frank H. Norton, of this city, 
to write the biography. Mr. Norton found great difficulty in pro- 
curing Mr. Whistler's West Point record, and wrote to IheSuperin- 
tendent of the Military Academy for it. 

Once more the publishers took a hand, and sent a number of 
epistles containing such questions as, "• Have you any information 
regarding the birth and parentage of James A. McNeill Whistler, 
the artist? None of the books gives his exact birthday." To 
Thomas Wilson: "In the September Book Buyer appears an article- 
by you on ' Whistler at West Point,' and in the article appears this 
statement: ' Young Whistler's mother was a Miss Winans. of Balti- 
more, daughter of one of the oldest and most distinguished families 
of Maryland.' Will you kindly give us your authority for this 
statement?" Then Whistler's art dealer was appealed to. 

At length, after four years of weary waiting, Mr. Whistler, 
through his London publisher, consented to revise his biography 
should the proof be submitted to him. But, of course, there was 
nothing ready. Then very slowly and from many and varied 
sources the matter began to accumulate. Then more waiting and 
appeals to John T. Whistler and to Jackson McNeill in the hope 
that these gentlemen were related to the imperturbable artist. 
And at length, after nearly five years had passed since the first 
note was dispatched to London, what a sigh of relief must have 
gone forth from the editorial sanctum as these words were penned 
to James Abbott McNeill Whistler: 

" Dear Sir: Inclosed please find a galley proof of your biogra- 
phy for our Cyclopedia, which is now submitted for final revision." 

Such is the story of the attempt to secure only 1,000 word^ (JOIJ* 
cernjng one solitary subject. 



A Cyclopedia of American History 



The biographical sketches of The National Cyclopaedia of 
Amerioau Biography will be found to be considerably longer 
than in any other work of reference. The reason for this is 
that the articles include not only the full personal data of the 
subjects, but also an account of the movement, institution, in- 
dustry, or profession with which their lives were identified. 

By the thorough and systematic methods of the editors to 
make the Cyclopaedia cover every period of United States his- 
tory, as well as every section of the country — methods which 
necessitated an unprecedented amount of original research and 
investigation (see " Enormous Cost of Production '') — there has 
been collected in this new Work of Reference a vast anKnint of 
Historical and Cyclopaedic information, all of which is made 
immediately accessible by a very thorough aud complete Cross- 
Reference and To^Jcal Index. 

Emerson says: "All history is biography," and this, the 
greatest Cyclopaedia of American Biography, is also the largest 
Cyclopaedia of American History, 

The following are a few suggestions showing the wide range 
and the nature of the information in this work : 
What was the Hay-Pauncefote Treaty ? 
Where was our first coaling station on foreign soil ? 
What was the origin of Tammany Hall V 



Who were the first officers of the American Anti-Slavery 
Society ? 

What was the Altoona (Pa.) Address ? 

Who was the first Governor of Nevada ? 

What was the first decked vessel built in America ? 

Who were the New Methodists ? When and by whom 
founded ? 

What was the ''Five Per Cent. Claim " ? 

Who discovered Block Island, Mass. ? Who was the first 
settler there ? 

Who wrote " The Sweet By and By " ? 

What is the modus operandi of the New York CIearing:-House? 

What is the " Runners' Exchange," peculiar to the Phila- 
delphia Clearing-House ? 

When and by whom was the Clearing-House Association of 
Chicago organized ? 

Who were the "Osgoodites," and where did they flourish ? 

What were the Alien and Sedition laws ? How many were 
there, and when passed ? 

When was letter postage reduced from three to two cents ? 

What was the Pendleton Civil Service Bill ? 

When was the first duel fought in the Colonies ? 

What are the details of the Mason-McCarthy duel ? 

When was the first anti-dueling act passed ? 

What governors of states have taken advantage of the privi- 
lege to prorogue their legislatures ? 

What were the names of the British prison-ships in New 
York? 

Who wrote the Wilmot Proviso ? Why is it called by that 
name? 

How did lynching originate, and where ? 



What city in the United States was founded by a woman ? 

When was petroleum first welled in Pennsylvania ? 

Where and when was the first cotton factory in New Hamp- 
shire established ? 

What was the Philippine Commission ? 

What was our " open-door " policy with regard to China? 

What is the Incorrigible Criminal Act in Connecticut? 

How many public statues of Franklin are there in the U. 8. ? 

When and where was the name New Netherlands first used ? 

What was the Loco-Foco Party ? How originated ? 

What was the 3IayJlower Compact ? 

Who were the passengers on the Mayfloirer' s first trip to 
Plymouth ? 

Who were the- members of the Boston Tea-party ? 

What is meant by the *' Bible " of South Carolina College ? 

Where, when, and by whom was the Sims-Dudley Dynamite 
Gun first used in battle ? 

What is the Interstate Commerce Commission ? When and 
by whom was it originated ? 

. What guns were called soda-water bottles, and in what bat- 
tles of the Civil War did they save the day ? 

What is the Jerry McAuley Mission in New York ? 

Where wa the first glass factory in America ? 

What is the " Feast of Roses," and where is it held ? 

What oils were used for illumination previous to petroleum ? 

What are the dimensions of the Statue of Liberty, New York ? 

What are the dimensions of the Garfield Monument, Cleve- 
land V 

Who constituted the Hawaiian Islands Commission ? 

Who was it that said, just before his execution by Spain, 
** An American Kpeels only to his God " ? 



What was the Andrews Raid in the Civil War? 

Who invented the cable-car, and when ? 

Who Invented the trolley-car, and when ? 

Who was the first United States Minister to Portugal ? 

Who was the first Texas Minister to the United States ? 

Who was the predecessor of Albert Gallatin as Minister to 
France ? 

Who were the Chancellors of Delaware ? 

When was the first State House in Massachusetts built ? 

What Presidents of the United States were Superintendents 
of the Census V 

What is carborundum ? 

Who was the first commander of the frigate Constitution? 

What was the gun " Peacemaker " ? 

Who constituted the Reconstruction Committee ? 

What was the Ilopedale Community ? 

What colonies passed separate Declarations of Independence ? 

What was the first institution in the United States to estab- 
lish co-education v 

What is the purpose of the Biological Laboratory at W^ood's 
Poll, Mass.? W^hen was it incorporated, and who is its 
director ? 

W^hat are the facts of the Elizabeth Zane legend ? 

Who invented the inclined plane for canals ? 

When and where were the Studebacker wagons first manu- 
factured y 

Who was the first authority on American fruit trees ? 

Who was Adelbert Stone Hay v 

Who was " Handkerchief Moody " ? 

W^hat is the spectro-heliograph, and who invented it 9 

W^hat is Rookwood Pottery, and wher .• is it made ? 






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